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Ritual

Ritual Meaning & Definition
Ritual Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Ritual?

[n] stereotyped behavior
[n] any customary observance or practice
[n] the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
[adj] of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; "a ritual dance of Haiti"; "sedate little colonial tribe with its ritual tea parties"- Nadine Gordimer
[adj] of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; "ritual killing"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Ritual: rite

Related Terms | Find terms related to Ritual:

See Also | betrothal | celebration | ceremonial dance | Communion | custom | espousal | habit | Holy Communion | manduction | marriage | marriage ceremony | pattern | practice | ritual dance | ritual dancing | sacramental manduction | solemnisation | solemnization | usage | usance | use | wedding | wont

Ritual In Webster's Dictionary

\Rit"u*al\, a.[L. ritualis, fr. ritus a rite: cf. F. rituel.] Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.
\Rit"u*al\, n. [Cf. F. rituel.] 1. A prescribed form of performing divine service in a particular church or communion; as, the Jewish ritual. 2. Hence, the code of ceremonies observed by an organization; as, the ritual of the freemasons. 3. A book containing the rites to be observed.

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