Main Entry: so·lem·ni·ty

Pronunciation: \sə-ˈlem-nə-tē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural so·lem·ni·ties

Date: 14th century

1 : formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
2 : a solemn event or occasion
3 : a solemn condition or quality <the solemnity of his words>