liturgical

adjective

li·​tur·​gi·​cal lə-ˈtər-ji-kəl How to pronounce liturgical (audio)
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1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of liturgy
the liturgical calendar
liturgical music
2
: using or favoring the use of liturgy
liturgical churches
liturgically adverb

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The Dahl family have come together to celebrate Christmas, with three of the family’s four grown children and their spouses gathered on the evening of the 24th, playing instruments and singing a liturgical carol, hitting every harmony just right. Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024 So important, and so memorable, and so repeated that there was an almost liturgical feel to it. Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024 In an interview with NBC News, Castelbajac, a devout Catholic who has collaborated with the Paris Diocese three times in designing its liturgical clothing, shared his experience. NBC News, 7 Dec. 2024 Listen to this article The occasional boom of a bass drum punctuates the Mass at St. Francis Borgia Deaf Center on the Northwest Side, signaling particularly important moments during the liturgical service, which is celebrated each Sunday in American Sign Language and spoken English. Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for liturgical 

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of liturgical was in 1641

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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liturgical. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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