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solemnity

/səˈlemnəti/suh-LEM-nuh-tee
/səˈlɛmnəti/suh-LEM-nuh-tee

Meaningthe state of being solemn

Common meaning: serious formal dignity

Other meanings: a formal ceremony

Journey through time

  1. Latinsolemnemsource
  2. Old Frenchsolempnesource
  3. Middle Englishsolempnesource
  4. Englishsolemn‘serious and formal’
  5. Englishformed in English from solemnsolemnity‘serious formal dignity’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Formed in English from solemn + -ity.

Dictionary: Skeat (1898), SOLEMN, p.572 · scan

Source words

  • solemnem Latin · source word “yearly, customary”

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