solemn
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
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”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
solemn (comparative more solemn, superlative most solemn)
- Deeply serious and somber.
- Somberly impressive.
- Performed with great ceremony.
- Sacred.
- Gloomy or sombre.
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
deeply serious and somber
performed with great ceremony
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Anagrams [edit]
Romanian [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin sollemnis.
Adjective [edit]
solemn
Synonyms [edit]
- (grave): grav, serios
- (festive): festiv, sărbătoresc
