liturgical
UK: lɪˈtɜːdʒɪkəl | US: lɪˈtɜrdʒɪkəl
adj. relating to liturgy or public worship
adj. following a prescribed form or ritual
The word "liturgical" derives from the Greek leitourgikos, which originally referred to public service or worship. The root liturg comes from leitourgia (λειτουργία), combining laos (people) and ergon (work), reflecting communal religious practices. The suffix -ical was added in Late Latin (liturgicus) and later English to form the adjective. The term evolved to specifically denote formalized worship rituals in Christian traditions.
The priest wore liturgical vestments during the ceremony.
Gregorian chants are part of the Catholic liturgical tradition.
The book explains the liturgical calendar of the Orthodox Church.
Liturgical reforms were introduced to modernize the service.
Scholars study liturgical texts to understand early Christian practices.