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solemn

/ˈsɒləm/
Meanings
  • adjective

    Expressing or deserving grave and solemn reverence; serious and weighty.

  • adjective

    Marked by or deserving of serious attention and respect.

Pronunciation
  1. /ˈsɑləm/



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Rhymes
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helm , ghelm , helm's deep , helmholtz
Variants
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solemn , solemner , solemnest , solemnly , solemnness , solemnnesses , solemn mass , solemn masses , solemn vow , solemn vows
Etymology
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From Old French solennel, from Latin solemnitas 'majesty, grandeur,' from sol 'sun' + -men 'mind' + -talis 'pertaining to'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'solemn' comes from the Latin word 'sollemnis', which means 'pertaining to the sun'.

  2. In ancient Rome, a 'solemnium' was a formal ceremony or feast in honor of a god or goddess.

Related Concepts
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  1. gravitas: A Latin term meaning 'gravity' or 'solemnity'. It refers to a serious and dignified demeanor, especially in formal situations.

  2. solemnization: The act of making something solemn or sacred, often through a formal ceremony.

Quotes
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  1. The women running the office where I was given immunizations and completed more paperwork said they had a young friend back in the District who would love my British accent. They were going to call her this very instant, they teased, and then I'd have a companion for the evening. They also talked in more "solemn" tones about all the brave men and women who came through the base and then shipped off to Iraq.

    - Willem Marx,{it}Harper's{/it},September 2006

  2. Caesar was slaughtered in a sanctified space, his body was sacrosanct since he held the position of supreme pontiff, and his assassins had recently taken a "solemn" oath to protect his life with their own. Yet none of this seems to have figured prominently in the charges that were laid against his killers.

    - Robert Garland,{it}History Today{/it},February 2004

  3. To the vast majority of people in this Muslim nation of 145 million, Islam is a religion of peace and tolerance, not war and hatred. It requires that women dress modestly, but not make themselves invisible. Its mosques are "solemn" and silent, but its shrines are relaxed and colorful. Its liturgy says Islam should be spread by persuasion, not by force …

    - Pamela Constable,{it}Washington Post{/it},20 Oct. 2001

  4. The testimony may well have had serious judicial consequences, even lethal ones, but its style is so glum and flat-footed that it gives an impression not of "solemn" majesty but of grotesque comedy …

    - Jonathan Ree,{it}Times Literary Supplement{/it},13 Aug. 2004
Culture
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In literature, the word 'solemn' is often used to describe serious or solemn occasions, such as funerals, weddings, or religious ceremonies. It can also be used to describe the mood or atmosphere of a place or situation, such as a solemn graveyard or a solemn moment of reflection.

How to Memorize "solemn"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a solemn ceremony, such as a wedding or a funeral. Imagine the serious expressions on the faces of the participants, the quiet and respectful atmosphere, and the sense of gravity and importance that surrounds the event.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'solemn' with the idea of seriousness and respect. Think of solemn occasions, such as funerals or weddings, and the solemn mood or atmosphere that they create.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Solemn means serious' to remember the meaning of the word.

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