rite
A religious customA religious custom.
» This rite is part of their religion.
Dieser Ritus ist Teil ihrer Religion.
Цей ритуал є частиною їхньої релігії.
Meaning
2 sensesA religious custom.
(broadly)A prescribed behavior.
Ritus, Brauch
обря́дobrjád, ритуа́лrituál
обря́дobrjád, ритуа́лrytuál
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
Examples
12 sentencesThis rite is part of their religion.
Цей ритуал є частиною їхньої релігії.
deDieser Ritus ist Teil ihrer Religion.
This parade descends from an ancient rite.
Цей парад походить від давнього обряду.
deDieser Umzug rührt von einem uralten Ritus her.
Let no one lightly discuss the subject of rites.
Naming his son after himself felt like a rite of passage.
A priest was called in to give last rites to the dying man.
deEin Priester wurde gerufen, um dem Sterbenden die letzten Sakramente zu spenden.
Translations
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Origin
Via Middle English and Old French, from Latin ritus.Via Middle English and Old French, from Latin ritus.
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Forms
plural: ritesSynonyms
2 synonyms- an established ceremony prescribed by a religion:religious rite
- any customary observance or practice:ritual