What does solemn mean?
Definitions for solemn
ˈsɒl əmsolemn
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Princeton's WordNet
grave, sedate, sober, solemnadjective
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
"a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
earnest, sincere, solemnadjective
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
"both sides were deeply in earnest, even passionate"; "an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant"; "a film with a solemn social message"
Wiktionary
solemnadjective
Deeply serious and somber.
solemnadjective
Somberly impressive.
solemnadjective
Performed with great ceremony.
solemnadjective
Sacred.
solemnadjective
Gloomy or sombre.
Etymology: From solemne, from solempne, from solennis and solempnis, from solemnis, from sollemnis, from sollus.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
SOLEMNadjective
Etymology: solemnel, French; solemnis, Latin.
The worship of this image was advanced, and a solemn supplication observed every year. Edward Stillingfleet.
His holy rites and solemn feasts profan’d. John Milton.
Then ’gan he loudly through the house to call,
But no one care to answer to his cry;
There reigned a solemn silence over all. Fairy Queen.To ’swage with solemn touches troubled thoughts. John Milton.
Nor then the solemn nightingale ceas’d warbling. John Milton.
When Steele reflects upon the many solemn strong barriers to our succession of laws and oaths, he thinks all fear vanisheth: so do I, provided the epithet solemn goes for nothing; because though I have heard of a solemn day, and a solemn coxcomb, yet I can conceive no idea of a solemn barrier. Jonathan Swift.
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solemn
The term solemn is commonly used to describe a serious, earnest, or grave tone or demeanor. It refers to an atmosphere or behavior that is marked by dignity, seriousness, or respect. Solitude and contemplation are often associated with solemn occasions.
Webster Dictionary
Solemnadjective
marked with religious rites and pomps; enjoined by, or connected with, religion; sacred
Solemnadjective
pertaining to a festival; festive; festal
Solemnadjective
stately; ceremonious; grand
Solemnadjective
fitted to awaken or express serious reflections; marked by seriousness; serious; grave; devout; as, a solemn promise; solemn earnestness
Solemnadjective
real; earnest; downright
Solemnadjective
affectedly grave or serious; as, to put on a solemn face
Solemnadjective
made in form; ceremonious; as, solemn war; conforming with all legal requirements; as, probate in solemn form
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Solemn
sol′em, adj. attended with religions ceremonies, pomp, or gravity, originally taking place every year, said esp. of religious ceremonies: impressing with seriousness: awful: devout: having the appearance of gravity: devotional: attended with an appeal to God, as an oath: serious: sober, gloomy, black.—n. Solemnisā′tion.—v.t. Sol′emnise, to perform religiously or solemnly once a year, or periodically: to celebrate with due rites: to render grave.—ns. Sol′emniser; Solem′nity, a solemn religious ceremony: a ceremony adapted to inspire with awe: reverence: seriousness: affected gravity.—adv. sol′emnly.—n. Sol′emnness. [O. Fr. solempne, solemne (Fr. solennel)—L. sollemnis, solennis—sollus, all, every, annus, a year.]
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Lemnos
lemons
melons
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of solemn in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of solemn in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Examples of solemn in a Sentence
Too many families in too many communities have been forced to endure the daily horror of gun violence. Enough is enough. The Republican Senate's continued inaction dishonors our solemn duty to protect innocent men, women and children and end this epidemic once and for all.
With a full heart, I accept the solemn responsibility of supporting and defending the Constitution of the United States and administering justice without fear or favor, so help me God. I am truly grateful to be part of the promise of our great Nation.
Never take a solemn oath. People think you mean it.
It's very solemn if you know the story of what happened there.
Solemn commitments, however, are not enough, even though they are a necessary step toward solutions.
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- نمطيArabic
- solemneCatalan, Valencian
- højtideligDanish
- feierlich, ernstGerman
- solemneSpanish
- solennel, solennelleFrench
- հանդիսականArmenian
- seriusIndonesian
- solenneItalian
- ernstigDutch
- uroczystyPolish
- serios, solemnRomanian
- серьёзный, мрачный, священный, святой, торжественныйRussian
- hogtidligSwedish
- سنجیدہUrdu
- 莊嚴Chinese
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