Meaning
ceremony, ritual
- service
- fuss, ceremony
In a sentence
La cerimonia è iniziata in ritardo ieri sera.
The ceremony started late last night.
Vieni alla cerimonia di laurea domani mattina?
Are you coming to the graduation ceremony tomorrow morning?
Non fare tanta cerimonia, entra pure.
Don't make such a fuss, just come in.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cerimonia | feminine · singular |
| cerimonie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use cerimonia for formal events like weddings or graduations; rito is more specifically religious or symbolic.
- For a church service, messa is more common than cerimonia unless you mean the event as a whole.
- In fare tante cerimonie, it means being overly formal or making a fuss, often with a mildly negative tone.