(transitive, US) To make solemn, or official, through ceremony or legal act. / To make grave, serious, and reverential.

simple past tense and past participle of solemnize

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of solemnize

plural of solemnizer

One who solemnizes.

(religion, specifically Christianity) Of or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites; (generally) religious in nature; sacred.

The quality of being deeply serious and sober or solemn. / An instance or example of solemn behavior; a rite or ceremony performed with reverence.

The state or quality of being solemn.

The performance of a ceremony (in an appropriate and solemn manner), such as performing a marriage.

present participle of solemnize