ritual
adjectivenouncommon in dialogue
- Canada//ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl//
Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.
adjective
- 1
Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.
They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.
These verses are the basis for the practice of wearing a prayer shawl (tallit) with a ritual fringe (tzitzit) on each of its four corners
Etymology
From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis. Displaced native Old English ġewuna and wuna.
noun
- 1
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.
The priests carried out the religious ritual carefully.
Despite their good intentions, family members who participate in OCD rituals help reinforce the problem.
Forms
- plural
- rituals
- comparative
- more ritual
- superlative
- most ritual
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ritual · Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.
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