transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsä-ləm ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English solempne, from Anglo-French, from Latin sollemnis regularly appointed, solemn
Date: 14th century
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
Synonyms: see serious
• sol·emn·ly adverb
• sol·emn·ness noun