different between liturgy vs formality

English

Etymology

From Middle French liturgie, from Latin liturgia, from Ancient Greek ?????????? (leitourgía), from ????- (leit-), from ???? (laós, “people”) + -?????? (-ourgós), from ????? (érgon, “work”) (the public work of the people done on behalf of the people).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?l?t?d??i/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?l?t?d??i/

Noun

liturgy (countable and uncountable, plural liturgies)

1. A predetermined or prescribed set of rituals that are performed, usually by a religion.
2. An official worship service of the Christian church.
3. (historical) In Ancient Greece, a form of personal service to the state.

Derived terms

Related terms

• lay
• laity

Translations

West Frisian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /litør??i/

Noun

liturgy c (plural liturgyen or liturgys)

1. liturgy

Further reading

• “liturgy”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011

English

Etymology

From Middle French formalité. equivalent to formal +? -ity.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æl?ti

Noun

formality (countable and uncountable, plural formalities)

1. (uncountable) The state of being formal.
2. Something said or done as a matter of form.
3. A customary ritual without new or unique meaning.
4. (countable) A specific requirement for obtaining a legal status, conducting a transaction, etc.

Translations

Further reading

• formality in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• formality in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.