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liturgical

[ li-tur-ji-kuhl ]
/ lɪˈtɜr dʒɪ kəl /
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adjective
of or relating to formal public worship or liturgies.
of or relating to the liturgy or Eucharistic service.
of or relating to liturgics.
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Also li·tur·gic .

Origin of liturgical

1635–45; <Medieval Latin lītūrgic(us) <Late Greek leitourgikós ministering (leitourg(ós) minister + -ikos-ic; see liturgy) + -al1

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Words related to liturgical

ritualistic, solemn, conventional, ritual

British Dictionary definitions for liturgical

liturgical

liturgic (lɪˈtɜːdʒɪk)

/ (lɪˈtɜːdʒɪkəl) /
adjective
of or relating to public worship
of or relating to the liturgy

Derived forms of liturgical

liturgically, adverb
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