Solemn

Etymology

Middle English solempne, from Anglo-French, from Latin sollemnis regularly appointed, solemn

• Date: 14th century

Definitions

• 1 : marked by the invocation of a religious sanction <a solemn oath>
• 2 : marked by the observance of established form or ceremony; specifically : celebrated with full liturgical ceremony
• 3 a : awe-inspiring : sublime <solemn beauty>

b : marked by grave sedateness and earnest sobriety <a solemn gathering>

c : somber, gloomy <a solemn gray building>