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solemnized

 

[ ˈsɑːləmnaɪz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

wedding ceremony

To solemnize means to perform a ceremony with formal or ritualistic behavior, especially a wedding ceremony.

Synonyms

celebrate, conduct, officiate

Examples of usage

  • The priest solemnized the marriage of the couple.
  • The officiant solemnized the union of the two families.

Translations

Translations of the word "solemnized" in other languages:

🇵🇹 celebrado

🇮🇳 मना

🇩🇪 gefeiert

🇮🇩 dirayakan

🇺🇦 відзначений

🇵🇱 uroczyście obchodzony

🇯🇵 祝われた

🇫🇷 célébré

🇪🇸 solemnizado

🇹🇷 kutlanmış

🇰🇷 기념된

🇸🇦 احتفل

🇨🇿 slavený

🇸🇰 slávený

🇨🇳 庆祝

🇸🇮 praznovan

🇮🇸 haldið hátíðlegt

🇰🇿 атап өтілген

🇬🇪 აღნიშნული

🇦🇿 qeyd edildi

🇲🇽 solemnizado

Etymology

The word 'solemnize' originated from the Latin word 'solemnizare', which means to celebrate or observe with formal ceremony. It has been used in English since the late 16th century and is commonly associated with the formalization of significant events, particularly weddings and religious ceremonies.

See also: solemn, solemnity, solemnly, solemnness.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,145, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.