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liturgical
/ lɪˈtɜːdʒɪkəl; lɪˈtɜːdʒɪk /
adjective
- of or relating to public worship
- of or relating to the liturgy
Derived Forms
- liˈturgically, adverb
Other Words From
- li·turgi·cal·ly adverb
- anti·li·turgic adjective
- anti·li·turgi·cal adjective
- anti·li·turgi·cal·ly adverb
- nonli·turgic adjective
- nonli·turgi·cal adjective
- nonli·turgi·cal·ly adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of liturgical1
Example Sentences
Eight readers said they considered it winter on the first day of Advent, the Christian liturgical season leading up to Christmas.
Wishing someone a good day may not be as hefty as working for world peace, and blessing someone who sneezes may not have liturgical significance.
There is something almost liturgical in participating, a reaffirming of community through shared language.
There is also some difference in certain religious ceremonies, and in certain liturgical formulas.
He studied their art of Hebrew versification, and wrote liturgical prayers and secular poems in a metrical form.
The fact that worship was chiefly liturgical in this period and hymns were therefore liturgical appears an inevitable conclusion.
Among ancient liturgical hymns the Te deum should be mentioned.
But how much has our average non-liturgical service to offer to their critically trained perceptions?
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