solemnise
solemnise
v. trans.
P. and V. ἄ̆γειν, τελεῖν.
v. trans.
P. and V. ἄ̆γειν, τελεῖν.
SOLEMNIZE
To celebrate agere agitare (the proper word festivals birthdays holidays etc.): celebrare (to assist by one’s presence in making a numerous assembly; e.g. birthday marriage-feast: less frequently of a festival). To solemnize a day as a festival diem prosequi (Nep. Att. 4 extr.). To solemnize a festival for three days diem festum agere triduum or per triduum; public games ludos facere or committere. To solemnize divine service sacra procurare; sacris operari; res divinas rite perpetrare: but in the modern sense better *rebus divinis interesse (of the officiating minister).
To celebrate agere agitare (the proper word festivals birthdays holidays etc.): celebrare (to assist by one’s presence in making a numerous assembly; e.g. birthday marriage-feast: less frequently of a festival). To solemnize a day as a festival diem prosequi (Nep. Att. 4 extr.). To solemnize a festival for three days diem festum agere triduum or per triduum; public games ludos facere or committere. To solemnize divine service sacra procurare; sacris operari; res divinas rite perpetrare: but in the modern sense better *rebus divinis interesse (of the officiating minister).
solemnize:
I. To perform in a solemn manner (e. g. a marriage, funeral, festival, divine service): cĕlĕbro, 1: concĕlĕbro, 1 (rare, but with stronger sign.). frĕquento, 1: v. TO CELEBRATE (II.): TO PERFORM (I., 5).
II. To keep as a festival: festum diem agere, agitare, Cic. Phr.: to s. a day (= to keep it in sad remembrance, prosequi being used by Ov.: Sen., of attending a funeral), prosequi diem, Nep. Att. 4 extr.: to decree that the day on which the victory was gained should be s.d as a festival, decernere ut inter festos referretur dies quo patrata victoria esset, Tac. A. 13, 41, ad fin.
III. To make solemn: may be expr. by reddo, efficio, with adj.: v.SOLEMN (IV.), GRAVE .
I. To perform in a solemn manner (
II. To keep as a festival: festum diem agere, agitare, Cic. Phr.: to s. a day (= to keep it in sad remembrance, prosequi being used by Ov.: Sen., of attending a funeral), prosequi diem, Nep. Att. 4 extr.: to decree that the day on which the victory was gained should be s.d as a festival, decernere ut inter festos referretur dies quo patrata victoria esset, Tac. A. 13, 41, ad fin.
III. To make solemn: may be expr. by reddo, efficio, with adj.: v.