🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Zeremonie

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tse-re-mo-nee

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ceremony/ˈsɛr.ə.mə.ni/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Die Zeremonie fand im Stadtpark statt."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A formal event held on a special occasion.

    "The graduation ceremony was attended by students and their families."
  2. 2

    A set of actions performed according to a prescribed order, often in a ritualistic manner.

    "The wedding ceremony included traditional vows and music."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ceremony' originates from the Latin 'caerimonia', which referred to religious rites and formal observances. Over time, it evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, retaining its association with formal events and rituals.

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