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solemnity

Pronunciation: /səˈlɛmnɪti/

The English word “solemnity” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn.
  2. An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.
  3. 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. A solemn or formal observance; proceeding according to due form; the formality which is necessary to render a thing done valid.
  5. A celebration or festivity.

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.)

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