feierlich
solemn, festive, ceremonial
English translations
- 01
solemn
- 02
festive
- 03
ceremonial
Word details
- German meaning
- Feierlich bedeutet würdevoll und festlich, oft im Zusammenhang mit besonderen Anlässen.
- English meaning
- solemn
- Synonym
- festlich, würdevoll
- German example
- Die Zeremonie wurde sehr feierlich begangen.
- English example
- The ceremony was conducted very solemnly.
- Comparative
- feierlicherSuperlative: am feierlichsten
Related words
- Feierlichkeit
celebration, ceremony
- Salbung
Anointing
- Amtseid
Oath of office
- Kirchweihe
Church dedication, consecration
- Abschiedsvorstellung
Farewell performance
- Hochfahrt
Grand procession
- Profeß
Religious profession
- Profess
Religious profession
- Profess
Religious profession
- Initiation
Initiation
- Stückeinleitung
Musical introduction
- Grundsteinlegung
Laying the foundation stone
- einweihen
To inaugurate means to ceremonially put something into operation or open it.
- zelebrieren
to celebrate
- beiwohnen
To attend means to be present at or take part in, especially an event or ceremony.
- vereidigen
to swear in, to administer an oath
- proklamieren
Proclaim
- förmlich
Formal
- apotheotisch
Apotheotic, glorifying
- solenn
Solemn
- Eid
oath
- Ode
Ode
- Pomp
pomp
- Erzbischof
Archbishop
- Schwur
Oath
- Kadenz
Cadence refers to a harmonic or melodic sequence that concludes a musical phrase or section.
- Choral
Chorale
- Huldigung
homage
- Polonäse
Polonaise
- Defilee
Parade, march-past
- Konfirmation
confirmation
- Vaterland
Fatherland
- Grabrede
A funeral oration is a solemn speech given at a funeral to honor the life of the deceased.
- Blutsbrüderschaft
Blood brotherhood
- Posaunenchor
Brass choir
- Triregnum
Triregnum
- Altarweihe
Altar consecration
- Kantillation
Cantillation
- Prozession
Procession
- Postludium
Postlude
- Würdigung
Appreciation
- Nänie
dirge, lament
- Propst
provost
- Aufwartung
Attendance, service, visit
- Totenhalle
Mortuary
- Eidesformel
Oath formula
- Einweihung
Inauguration
- Jubeljahr
jubilee year
- Lobgesang
Hymn, paean, song of praise
Example sentences with “feierlich”
Es war ein feierlicher Anlass. (It was a solemn/festive occasion.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'feierlich' and 'festlich'?
'Feierlich' emphasizes the gravity or solemnity, while 'festlich' emphasizes the joy or celebration.