liturgical

Also li·tur·gic

[li-tur-ji-kuhl]

adjective

1. of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.

2. of or relating to the liturgy or Eucharistic service.

3. of or relating to liturgics.

liturgical

/ lɪˈtɜːdʒɪkəl, lɪˈtɜːdʒɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to public worship

2. of or relating to the liturgy

Other Word Forms

• liturgically adverb
• antiliturgic adjective
• antiliturgical adjective
• antiliturgically adverb
• nonliturgic adjective
• nonliturgical adjective
• nonliturgically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of liturgical¹

1635–45; < Medieval Latin lītūrgic ( us ) < Late Greek leitourgikós ministering ( leitourg ( ós ) minister + -ikos -ic; liturgy ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

By 08:30, archbishops and bishops will gather in the Constantine Wing, adjacent to the basilica, wearing liturgical clothes including simple white miter.

From BBC

Many Roman festive practices did find sanctuary in the medieval liturgical calendar, in modified and Christianized form.

From Salon

Visitors will also notice a change to the liturgical lay-out of the cathedral, whose altar, lectern and seating were all destroyed.

From BBC

“In Latin America, Franciscans and Jesuits always advocated for the adaptation of liturgical texts in the local languages, songs, and musical styles,” Chávez-Bárcenas wrote.

From Seattle Times

The liturgical book was produced in one of the first Christian monasteries and contains the complete texts of two Bible books.

From BBC

Related Words

• ritualistic 
• solemn