liturgical
adjective
li·tur·gi·cal
lə-ˈtər-ji-kəl 
li-
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
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Inside, a low rumble of synthesizer, playing a vaguely liturgical suspended chord, filled the arena.
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Charles Homans Robert Petkoff Anna Diamond Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Bon’s use of chant-like repetition can feel almost liturgical, as if her purely emotional confessions might someday become sacraments.
—Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
Today, the rare liturgical text is known as the Crosby-Schøyen Codex, one of the world’s oldest books.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
This is where the California bishop (currently Marc Handley Andrus) keeps a private camp to pray and store liturgical vestments.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Easter Mass is one of the most important dates on the liturgical calendar, celebrating what the faithful believe was Jesus' resurrection after his crucifixion.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
Easter falls on Sunday and is the most important date in the Church's liturgical calendar, celebrating the day Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead.
—Alvise Armellini, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Something about the liturgical season of Lent seems effortful.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 22 Mar. 2024
Among his nearly countless other works, Bach also composed hundreds of church cantatas for the liturgical year.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
Charles Homans Robert Petkoff Anna Diamond Ted Blaisdell, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Bon’s use of chant-like repetition can feel almost liturgical, as if her purely emotional confessions might someday become sacraments.
—Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2024
Today, the rare liturgical text is known as the Crosby-Schøyen Codex, one of the world’s oldest books.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
This is where the California bishop (currently Marc Handley Andrus) keeps a private camp to pray and store liturgical vestments.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2024
Easter Mass is one of the most important dates on the liturgical calendar, celebrating what the faithful believe was Jesus' resurrection after his crucifixion.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Apr. 2024
Easter falls on Sunday and is the most important date in the Church's liturgical calendar, celebrating the day Christians believe Jesus rose from the dead.
—Alvise Armellini, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2024
Something about the liturgical season of Lent seems effortful.
—Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 22 Mar. 2024
Among his nearly countless other works, Bach also composed hundreds of church cantatas for the liturgical year.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liturgical. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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