Ceremonial vs Ritualistic - What's the difference?
ceremonial | ritualistic | Related terms |
Of, relating to, or used in a ceremony; ritual or formal.
* Hallam
(archaic) Observant of forms; ceremonious.
* Dryden
As adjectives the difference between ceremonial and ritualistic
is that ceremonial is of, relating to, or used in a ceremony; ritual or formal while ritualistic is in the manner of a ritual.As a noun ceremonial
is a ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual.ceremonial
English
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*Adjective
(en adjective)- Ceremonial observances and outward show.
- (Donne)
- He moves in the dull ceremonial track.