ritual
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contextsA rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts (that is, a service).
» Tom knows all of these rituals.
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1 senses(countable, uncountable)A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts (that is, a service).
The priests carried out the religious ritual carefully.
Ritual
ритуа́лrituál, обря́дobrjád
ритуа́лrytuál, обря́дobrjád
- stereotyped behavior
- any customary observance or practice
- the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
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Origin
From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis. Displaced native Old EnglishFrom Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis. Displaced native Old English ġewuna and wuna.
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Forms
plural: ritualsSynonyms
1 synonyms- any customary observance or practice:rite
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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