(a) Performed with due religious ceremony or reverence; sacred; of a sacrifice: offered reverently; maken ~, to celebrate (sth.); (b) of days or seasons: devoted to religious observances, sacred; (c) ceremonious, of a formal character; (d) of a vow, etc.: made under a religious sanction, binding; (e) as noun: a religious celebration; the celebration (of a feast day).

(a) Famous, important, well known; also, imposing, grand; also, as noun: a ~, a famous abbey; the solempnest, the most important or famous god; maken ~, to make (sth.) famous, commemorate; make (oneself) important; ben made ~, become famous; (b) arousing serious thoughts, awe-inspiring, impressive; (c) dignified, serious, grave; (d) held or enunciated formally.