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Liturgically: meaning, definitions and examples

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liturgically

 

[ lɪˈtɜːrdʒɪkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

religious practices

Liturgically refers to anything related to liturgy, which is the structured form of public worship in Christian traditions, often involving rituals and ceremonies. It is commonly used to describe how religious services are conducted within different denominations.

Synonyms

ceremonially, ritually

Examples of usage

  • The church was decorated liturgically for the Easter service.
  • Liturgically, the readings change from season to season.
  • The music was chosen liturgically to enhance the worship experience.

Translations

Translations of the word "liturgically" in other languages:

🇵🇹 litúrgico

🇮🇳 लिटर्जिकल

🇩🇪 liturgisch

🇮🇩 liturgis

🇺🇦 літургійно

🇵🇱 liturgicznie

🇯🇵 典礼的に

🇫🇷 liturgiquement

🇪🇸 litúrgicamente

🇹🇷 litürjik olarak

🇰🇷 예전적으로

🇸🇦 طقوسياً

🇨🇿 liturgicky

🇸🇰 liturgicky

🇨🇳 礼仪上

🇸🇮 liturgično

🇮🇸 guðsþjónustu

🇰🇿 литургиялық

🇬🇪 ლიტურგიული

🇦🇿 liturgik

🇲🇽 litúrgicamente

Etymology

The term 'liturgically' derives from the noun 'liturgy', which comes from the Greek word 'leitourgia'. Originally, 'leitourgia' was composed of 'leitos', meaning 'of the people', and 'ergon', meaning 'work'. Thus, it referred to 'the work of the people'. In ancient Greece, it denoted public service or duty performed by citizens. With the rise of Christianity, the meaning evolved to specifically represent the public worship practices of the Christian church. The adverbial form 'liturgically' began to gain prominence in the late Middle Ages and the Reformation, when there was increased emphasis on structured forms of worship, leading to differing liturgical practices among various churches.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,725, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.