English · Word Candidate

ceremony

/ˈsɛɹ.ɪ.mə.ni/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: ceremonies · ceremonys

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nghi lễ với ý nghĩa tôn giáo hoặc văn hóa

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Noun

Examples

To whom the Priest with naked armes full net Approching nigh, and murdrous knife well whet, Gan mutter close a certaine secret charme, With other diuelish ceremonies met:

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tập hợp chính thức để kỷ niệm hoặc đánh dấu một sự kiện

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Noun

Examples

a graduation ceremony, an opening ceremony

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ceremony” mean?

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

Is “ceremony” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.