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solemnity

noun
/səˈlɛmnɪti/

Etymology

From solemn + -ity, from Middle English solemnity (“observance of formality and ceremony”), frequently in the phrases in solemnity, with solemnity, which from Old French solemnite, from Latin sollemnitās, from sollemnis. (Compare solemn.)

  1. derived from sollemnitās
  2. derived from solemnite
  3. derived from solemnity

Definitions

  1. The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.

    • the solemnity of a funeral
    • The stateliness and gravity of the Spaniards shows itself in the solemnity of their language.
    • These promises were often made with great solemnity and confirmed with an oath.

  2. An instance or example of solemn behavior

    An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.

    • Great was the cauſe; our old ſolemnities / From no blind zeal or fond tradition riſe, / But ſav'd from death, our Argives yearly pay / Theſe grateful honours to the God of Day.
    • This is the Man after God's Heart, […] by endeavouring, when he aſſiſted at thoſe Solemnities, to perform them with the utmoſt Attention, Alacrity, and holy Warmth of Mind, of which he was capable.

  3. A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an…

    A feast day of the highest rank celebrating a mystery of faith such as the Trinity, an event in the life of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, or another important saint.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. A solemn or formal observance

      A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.

    2. A celebration or festivity.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at solemnity. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at solemnity. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

5 hops · closes at solemnity

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA