solemn
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Middle English solemne, from Old French solempne, from Late Latin sōlennis and sōlempnis, from Latin sōlemnis, from sollemnis (“ritual; festive, solemn, customary, celebrated at a fixed date”), from sollus (“entire”).
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Adjective
solemn (comparative more solemn, superlative most solemn)
- Deeply serious and somber.
- Somberly impressive.
- Performed with great ceremony.
- Sacred.
- Gloomy or sombre.
[edit] Derived terms
[edit] Translations
deeply serious and somber
performed with great ceremony
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[edit] Anagrams
[edit] Romanian
[edit] Etymology
From Latin sollemnis.
[edit] Adjective
solemn
[edit] Synonyms
- (grave): grav, serios
- (festive): festiv, sărbătoresc
