ceremony Copy link Outline I. A solemn observance1. caerĭmōnĭa2. offĭcĭum (of c.s showing polite or respectful attention)3. rītus, ūs (esp. a religious c.)II. Pomp, display1. appărātus, ūs2. caerĭmōnia • ceremony: I. A solemn observance: 1. caerĭmōnĭa: the c.s of tombs, c. sepulcrorum, Cic.: new c.s, novae c., Tac.: foreign c.s, c. externae, Suet. 2. offĭcĭum (of c.s showing polite or respectful attention): I was present at the c. of assuming the manly gown, officio togae virilis interfui, Plin.: he was not present at the c.s of his mother's funeral, supremis in matrem officiis deerat, Tac.: at the c. of the levee, in officio salutationis. Suet. 3. rītus, ūs (esp. a religious c.): the custom and c. of the primitive religion, mos ritusque priscae religionis. Suet.: a magic c., magicus ritus, Ov. Phr.: master of the c.s, designātor: it was the business of this officer to assign people their places in the theatre, etc.: the title, designator Caesaris Augusti (master of c.s to the emperor), is found in an Inscr: v. Forcell. s. v. II. Pomp, display: 1. appărātus, ūs: Hor.: Cic. 2. caerĭmōnia: to celebrate public games with very great c., ludos maxima cum c. facere, Cic.
CEREMONY Copy link • CEREMONYritus (general term for a received mode of performing solemn offices): caerimonia: ritus sacri (religious ceremony or rites): officium (conventional form of courtesy). Without courtesy, ambagibus missis or positis (going straight to the point): sine mora (without delay): citra honorem verborum (without complimentary speeches). Master of the ceremonies, magister officiorum or aulae: magister admissionum (all belonging to the time of the emperors).