liturgical
adjective
li·tur·gi·cal
lə-ˈtər-ji-kəl 
li-
1
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of liturgy
the liturgical calendar
liturgical music
2
: using or favoring the use of liturgy
liturgical churches
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The solemn liturgical service included the Lord’s Passion from the Gospel of John.
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Holly Andres, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Good Friday commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion with solemn services, ancient liturgical traditions like adoration of the cross, marking a central moment in Christian faith.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The set of 10 developed as the standard enumeration in the Haggadah, the liturgical text of Passover, which was first compiled in the early centuries of the Common Era and redacted toward the end of the first millennium.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
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Holly Andres, Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
Good Friday commemorates Jesus’ crucifixion with solemn services, ancient liturgical traditions like adoration of the cross, marking a central moment in Christian faith.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
The set of 10 developed as the standard enumeration in the Haggadah, the liturgical text of Passover, which was first compiled in the early centuries of the Common Era and redacted toward the end of the first millennium.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
The Kimbell show foregrounds how these works were used in the devotional and liturgical life of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.
—Sarah Kozlowski, Dallas Morning News, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for liturgical
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“Liturgical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liturgical. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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