liturgical

adjective

li·​tur·​gi·​cal lə-ˈtər-ji-kəl 

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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

lə-ˈtər-ji-k(ə-)lē 

li-

adverb

Examples of liturgical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The priestly fraternity, named in honor of the anti-modernist Pope St. Pius X, was founded in 1970 by Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre as a response to liturgical reforms made in the Second Vatican Council (also known as Vatican II). —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 Aug. 2025

The Boise Oñati Dancers will perform a sacred liturgical dance. —Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025

Lehrer's tune suggested that the best way for the Vatican to sell a product in this secular age would be to redo some of the liturgical music in popular song forms. —Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 July 2025

Lent is the 46-day liturgical season that precedes the holiday of Easter, which commemorates the life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. —Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for liturgical

• chirurgical
• nonsurgical
• postsurgical
• dramaturgical
• metallurgical
• microsurgical
• neurosurgical
• surgical