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Ritual

//ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

    "They performed the ritual lighting of the candles."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts. countable, uncountable

    "The priests carried out the religious ritual carefully."

  2. 2
    stereotyped behavior wordnet
  3. 3
    any customary observance or practice wordnet
  4. 4
    the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis.

Etymology 2

From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis.

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