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Definition of liturgical
liturgical
/lɪˈtɜːr.dʒɪ.kəl/
li · tur · gi · cal
Adverb:liturgically
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CEFR
C1
Grade
11
Tier
2
Usage
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Syllables
4
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1
Relating to, used in, or characteristic of formal public worship or religious liturgy.
Example
"The cathedral choir rehearsed several traditional hymns for the upcoming liturgical season."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the noun 'liturgy', which comes via Late Latin from the Ancient Greek 'leitourgia' ('public service' or 'worship of the gods'), combining 'leitos' ('public', from 'laos', meaning 'people') and 'ergon' ('work').
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Liturgical. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/liturgical