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    Rit·u·al
    /ˈriCH(əw)əl/

    noun

    • 1. a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order: "the role of ritual in religion"

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite: "ritual burial"
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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RitualRitual - Wikipedia

    A ritual is a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or revered objects. Rituals may be prescribed by the traditions of a community, including a religious community. Rituals are characterized, but not defined, by formalism, traditionalism, invariance, rule-governance, sacral symbolism, and performance.

  4. noun. an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite. a system or collection of religious or other rites. observance of set forms in public worship. a book of rites or ceremonies. a book containing the offices to be used by priests in administering the sacraments and for visitation of the sick, burial of the dead, etc. a ...

  5. an activity or a set of actions that are always done in the same way or at the same time, sometimes as part of a religion: Coffee and the paper are part of my morning ritual. ritualistic. adjective uk / ˌrɪtju ə lˈɪstɪk / us. done as a ritual. (Definition of ritual from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  6. Definition of ritual noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. ritual. noun. /ˈrɪtʃuəl/. [countable, uncountable] a series of actions that are always performed in the same way, especially as part of a religious ceremony religious rituals She objects to the ritual of organized religion. Topic Collocations.

  7. ritual. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Religion rit‧u‧al1 /ˈrɪtʃuəl/ noun [ countable, uncountable] 1 a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion → rite ancient pagan rituals the importance of religion and ritual in our lives The lady ...

  8. Define ritual. ritual synonyms, ritual pronunciation, ritual translation, English dictionary definition of ritual. n. 1. a. A ceremony in which the actions and wording follow a prescribed form and order. b. The body of ceremonies or rites used in a place of worship or by...

  9. May 15, 2024 · a set form or system of rites, religious or otherwise. 3. the observance of set forms or rites, as in public worship. 4. a book containing rites or ceremonial forms. 5. a practice, service, or procedure done as a rite, especially at regular intervals. 6. ritual acts or procedures collectively.

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