—adj.
1 with or concerning ritual or ceremony.
2 formal (a ceremonial bow).
—n.
1 a system of rites etc. to be used esp. at a formal or religious occasion.
2 the formalities or behaviour proper to any occasion (with all due ceremonial).
3 RC Ch. a book containing an order of ritual.
Derivatives:
ceremonialism n. ceremonialist n. ceremonially adv.
Etymology: LL caerimonialis (as CEREMONY)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.