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Definition of ceremonialist

ceremonialist

/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəlɪst/
cer · e · mo · ni · al · ist
Plural:ceremonialists
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Adjective:ceremonialistic
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• noun

1

A person who advocates for, strictly observes, or is an expert in religious, liturgical, or formal state ceremonies and rituals.

Example

"The cathedral's chief ceremonialist meticulously planned every detail of the bishop's installation service."

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• Nearby Words

cerebrally
cerebrum
ceremonial
ceremonialist
ceremonially
ceremonious
ceremoniously

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from 'ceremonial' and the agentive suffix '-ist', ultimately deriving from Latin 'caerimonia' ('sacredness, religious rite').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ceremonialist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ceremonialist
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