celebration

Roget-categorie 883

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
› 6.2. Personal affections
›› 6.2.5. Extrinsic affections

#883. Celebration

zelfstandig naamwoord

celebration, solemnization, jubilee, commemoration, ovation, paean, triumph, jubilation, ceremony (rite) 998 — holiday, fiesta, zarabanda^†, revelry, feast (amusement) 840 — china anniversary, diamond anniversary, golden anniversary, silver anniversary, tin anniversary, china jubilee, diamond jubilee, golden jubilee, silver jubilee, tin jubilee, china wedding, diamond wedding, golden wedding, silver wedding, tin wedding.
triumphal arch, bonfire, salute — salvo, salvo of artillery — feu de joie [Fr.], flourish of trumpets, fanfare, colors flying, illuminations.
inauguration, installation, presentation — coronation — Lord Mayor's show — harvest-home, red-letter day — trophy etc. 733 — Te Deum etc. (thanksgiving) 990 [Lat.] — fete etc. 882 — holiday etc. 840 — Forefathers' Day [U.S.].

werkwoord

celebrate keep, signalize, do honor to, commemorate, solemnize, hallow, mark with a red letter.
pledge, drink to, toast, hob and nob^†.
inaugurate, install, chair.
rejoice etc. 838 — kill the fatted calf, hold jubilee, roast an ox.

bijvoeglijk naamwoord

celebrating etc. v. — commemorative, celebrated, immortal.

bijwoord

in honor of, in commemoration of.

tussenwerpsel

hail!, all hail!, io paean, io triumphe! ^†, see the conquering hero comes!.
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