Eunoto vs. Ceremony — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Eunoto and Ceremony
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Definitions
Eunoto➦
(Kenya) A Masai ceremony in which a warrior passes into senior warriorhood.
Ceremony➦
A ceremony (UK: , US: ) is a unified ritualistic event with a purpose, usually consisting of a number of artistic components, performed on a special occasion. The word may be of Etruscan origin, via the Latin caerimonia.
Ceremony➦
A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom
A wedding ceremony.
The Japanese tea ceremony.
Ceremony➦
A conventional social gesture or act of courtesy
The ceremony of shaking hands when introduced.
Ceremony➦
A formal act without intrinsic purpose; an empty form
Ignored the ceremony of asking for comments from other committee members.
Ceremony➦
Strict observance of formalities or etiquette
The head of state was welcomed with full ceremony.
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Ceremony➦
A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.
Ceremony➦
An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
A graduation ceremony, an opening ceremony
Ceremony➦
(uncountable) A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.
Ceremony➦
(uncountable) Show of magnificence, display, ostentation.
Ceremony➦
(obsolete) An accessory or object associated with a ritual.
Ceremony➦
(obsolete) An omen or portent.
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Ceremony➦
Ar act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the performance of religious duties, the transaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies.
According to all the rites of it, and according to all the ceremonies thereof shall ye keep it [the Passover].
Bring her up the high altar, that she mayThe sacred ceremonies there partake.
[The heralds] with awful ceremonyAnd trumpet's sound, throughout the host proclaimA solemn council.
Ceremony➦
Behavior regulated by strict etiquette; a formal method of performing acts of civility; forms of civility prescribed by custom or authority.
Ceremony was but devised at firstTo set a gloss on . . . hollow welcomes . . . But where there is true friendship there needs none.
Al ceremonies are in themselves very silly things; but yet a man of the world should know them.
Ceremony➦
A ceremonial symbols; an emblem, as a crown, scepter, garland, etc.
Disrobe the images,If you find them decked with ceremonies. . . . Let no imagesBe hung with Cæsar's trophies.
Ceremony➦
A sign or prodigy; a portent.
Cæsar, I never stood on ceremonies,Yet, now they fright me.
Ceremony➦
A formal event performed on a special occasion;
A ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor
Ceremony➦
Any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way;
The ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine
He makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball
He disposed of it without ceremony
Ceremony➦
The proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion;
An inaugural ceremony
