Spanish Conversation · Level 24
88 words
Spanish word
ceremonia
Pronunciation
IPA/θeɾeˈmonja/
Meaning
- feminine nounceremony
Example
La ceremonia empezó con música.
The ceremony began with music.
More examples
La ceremonia terminó con aplausos.
The ceremony ended with applause.
Core concept
Formal ritual marking an important event.
Common phrases
ceremonia de inauguración
inauguration ceremony
ceremonia de graduación
commencement
ceremonia religiosa
religious ceremony
Similar words
celebración: Marks an event with joyful gatherings and focused celebration.
fiesta: Gathers people for an informal party with music, food, and relaxed fun.
rito: Carries out symbolic actions according to tradition as a formal ritual.
acto: Occurs as a brief formal public event within an official program.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de actos formales y solemnes que se realizan siguiendo un orden establecido para marcar un evento o rito.
Word origin
The Spanish word ceremonia comes from Latin ceremonia, which in medieval church Latin named ritual actions for religious and public occasions.
Usage tips
- In everyday speech Spanish often uses celebración or fiesta for informal gatherings and boda for a wedding, while ceremonia implies a formal, ordered rite.
Other meanings
- ritenoun
- ritualnoun
Opposites
- informalidadinformalitynoun
- cotidianidadeveryday lifenoun
Related words
- ceremonialceremonialadjective
- ceremoniosoceremoniousadjective
- ceremonialmenteceremoniallyadverb