LITURGICAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

liturgical

adjective

Definition of liturgical

as in sacramental

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Recent Examples of liturgical Alongside official ceremonies and liturgical events, Leo is expected to emphasize his concern for marginalized communities. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 June 2026 The Vatican authorized Esperanto for liturgical use decades ago, and Radio Vaticana still publishes news and papal updates in Esperanto online three times a week. — Katie Thornton, Harpers Magazine, 26 May 2026 Ancient communities such as the Assyrians, Copts, Maronites and Armenians have preserved their liturgical and theological heritage across generations, and form some of the oldest continuous Christian traditions in the world. — Febe Armanios, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2026 The solemn liturgical service included the Lord’s Passion from the Gospel of John. — Holly Andres, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for liturgical

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Adjective

In the Middle East, where gods were born, where narratives were sacred and the books in which they were inscribed considered sacramental, the ancient narratives are glorified again.

— Robert Stone, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026
More than a century ago, French Catholic missionaries introduced winemaking to northern Yunnan, producing vines for sacramental wine and leaving behind a legacy that blends European techniques with local Tibetan culture.

— Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of sacramental

Adjective

The conditions under which Americans would find rumors of widespread satanic ritual abuse credible had been building for years.

— Jordana Rosenfeld, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Attaching innovation to an existing ritual beats scheduling a new one nobody protects.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of ritual

Adjective

Crowley said Aiwass dictated to him the Book of the Law, which became the scripture for Crowley's new spiritual philosophy of Thelema.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
These spiritual beings are nothing if not preoccupied with the state of material things, such as the temperature of the wine, for example.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of spiritual

Adjective

As same-day voters go to the polls for the midterm elections next week, the Supreme Court will hear a major religious liberty case over a Colorado universal preschool program with implications beyond the Centennial State.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
Reactions could be split along religious lines—and some belief systems may be better equipped to deal with aliens than others, experts say.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of religious

Adjective

While the post is primarily ceremonial, the direct election gives the president greater political authority.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
During Friday’s Game 1, the MLB and the MCU teamed up for a special preview of the upcoming movie, in which Pedro Pascal’s Mister Fantastic takes the mound for the ceremonial first pitch to Joseph Quinn’s Human Torch.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of ceremonial

Adjective

The Illinois native returned to his priestly roots with his last TV appearance as Father Tobias on the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.

— Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
Parsi priesthood is hereditary, meaning all the boys here have been born into priestly families.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

Definition of priestly

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