liturgical

adjective

Definition of liturgicalnext
as in sacramental

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Recent Examples of liturgical Alongside official ceremonies and liturgical events, Leo is expected to emphasize his concern for marginalized communities. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 June 2026 The Vatican authorized Esperanto for liturgical use decades ago, and Radio Vaticana still publishes news and papal updates in Esperanto online three times a week. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Ancient communities such as the Assyrians, Copts, Maronites and Armenians have preserved their liturgical and theological heritage across generations, and form some of the oldest continuous Christian traditions in the world. — Febe Armanios, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2026 The solemn liturgical service included the Lord’s Passion from the Gospel of John. — Holly Andres, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liturgical
Recent Examples of Synonyms for liturgical
  1. sacramental
  2. ritual
  3. spiritual
  4. religious
  5. ceremonial
  6. priestly
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  • In the Middle East, where gods were born, where narratives were sacred and the books in which they were inscribed considered sacramental, the ancient narratives are glorified again.
    — Robert Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
  • More than a century ago, French Catholic missionaries introduced winemaking to northern Yunnan, producing vines for sacramental wine and leaving behind a legacy that blends European techniques with local Tibetan culture.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of sacramental
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  • The waterway relied on gravity to transport water to the Second Temple complex, the center of Jewish religious life at the time, where it was used for ritual purification and cleaning up after sacrifices.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In its last edition, the biennale focused on the theme of kawruh, a Javenese word that means deep, lived knowledge that comes from habit and ritual.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of ritual
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  • Each work takes its cues from Vodou spiritual practices in Haiti that are grounded in their African roots.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Since those moments Birmingham has occupied a central space in the physical and spiritual lineage of America's Civil Rights Movement.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of spiritual
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  • Its accompanying music video, directed by longtime U2 collaborator Anton Corbijn, was filmed in the California desert and satirizes the band as a religious cult in which women do the heavy lifting.
    — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week Hasan’s execution would be livestreamed, eliciting pushback from Democrats, Republicans and religious advocates about the idea.
    — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of religious
Adjective
  • Near the end of the event in August, ceremonial shovels stuck into the earth shone in the sun behind Williams.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • One is infused with heirloom damask roses, while the other boasts ceremonial-grade matcha from Uji.
    — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceremonial
Adjective
  • The Illinois native returned to his priestly roots with his last TV appearance as Father Tobias on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.
    — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Parsi priesthood is hereditary, meaning all the boys here have been born into priestly families.
    — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
Definition of priestly

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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/liturgical. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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