liturgical

adjective

li·tur·gi·cal | \ lə-ˈtər-ji-kəl

How to pronounce liturgical (audio)

, li- \

Definition of liturgical

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

Other Words from liturgical More Example Sentences Learn More about liturgical

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of liturgical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If the fragile glass jewel boxes of high Modernism and concrete bunkers of Brutalism embrace radical transparency, then Casa Padilla is rooted in an older, liturgical logic of mystery and awe. — New York Times, "The T List: Five Things We Recommend This Week," 18 Feb. 2021 Catholic women around the world have served as lectors and acolytes, kinds of liturgical assistants, for decades. — Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, "Pope Francis Says Women Can Read at Mass as Debate on Women Clergy Continues," 11 Jan. 2021 In the Christian liturgical calendar, the weeks leading up to Christmas, when Advent is observed, are meant to be a season of anticipation. — Michael Luo, The New Yorker, "An Advent Lament in the Pandemic," 20 Dec. 2020 For Catholics, the liturgical calendar brings form, meaning and order to the unfolding of days and weeks. — James Matthew Wilson, WSJ, "Finding the Sacred in the Delights of Christmas," 24 Dec. 2020 Even in Advent, a season found in the liturgical Christian Calendar, there’s this sense of anticipation. — Essence, "Finding Joy, Peace And Healing During A Pandemic Christmas," 22 Dec. 2020 Hentz is a member of Scecina’s liturgy club and sets up and tears down all school liturgical services. — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, "IFCA names a 'Good Works' team to honor players, teams for commitment to serving others," 18 Dec. 2020 But this year it will be bumped up two hours earlier, according to the pope's Christmas liturgical schedule released Thursday by the Vatican. — NBC News, "Dec. 10 Coronavirus updates: Weekly initial jobless claims surge to 853,000," 11 Dec. 2020 The group draws as much from Catholic liturgical music and Gregorian chant as from anything contemporary. — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, "The Disappearance and Cryptic Return of Salem," 2 Nov. 2020

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'liturgical.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about liturgical

Dictionary Entries near liturgical

liturgiological

Statistics for liturgical

Last Updated

1 Mar 2021

Cite this Entry

“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liturgical. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

Style: MLA

MLA

Chicago

APA

Merriam-Webster

Keep scrolling for more

Comments on liturgical

What made you want to look up liturgical? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

organoleptic

Listen to the pronunciation of organoleptic

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

February 2021 Words of the Day Quiz

Which is a synonym of perdure?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ