ceremonial vs solemn

ceremonial

adj
  • Of, relating to, or used in a ceremony. 

noun
  • A ceremony, or series of ceremonies, prescribed by ritual. 

solemn

adj
  • Characterized by or performed with appropriate or great ceremony or formality. 

  • Of or pertaining to religious ceremonies and rites; (generally) religious in nature; sacred. 

  • Inspiring serious feelings or thoughts; sombrely impressive. 

  • Deeply serious and sombre; grave. 

How often have the words ceremonial and solemn occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )