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liturgical Definition

li·tur·gi·cal (lə tʉrji kəl)

adjective

  1. of or constituting a liturgy
  2. used in or using a liturgy

Etymology: < Gr leitourgikos + -al

liturgical Related Forms
li·tur·gi·cally adverb
liturgical Synonyms

liturgical

modif.

ceremonial, solemn, ritual; see conventional 2, divine 2.

liturgical Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • vestment: The Treasury was also an amazing place with gold, silver, enamel and ivory objects and magnificent liturgical vestments.
  • chant: In liturgical chant the assembly does not have to be the only protagonist.
  • rite: With a sung Lord's Prayer, the song is itself the liturgical rite.
  • celebration: Beyond the communities which our liturgical celebrations gather today, we see the great crowds to whom we are sent.
  • calendar: To change the liturgical calendar means to change our way of relating to God.
  • prayer: Kevin Manton By the book or with the spirit: the debate over liturgical prayer during the English revolution.

Modifying Another Word

  • strictly: But there are other aspects of this, even in the strictly liturgical field, that we haven't yet touched on.
  • almost: He has an almost liturgical refrain in the text " and there was evening and there was morning " .

Preposition: in

  • nature: The remainder of the texts Pas discusses are liturgical in nature, with occasional answers to doubts about Pure Land practice.