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- Dictionaryritual/ˈrɪtʃʊəl/
noun
- 1. a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order: "ancient fertility rituals"
adjective
- 1. relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite: "ritual burial"
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RITUAL definition: 1. a way of doing something in which the same actions are done in the same way every time: 2. a…. Learn more.
The meaning of RITUAL is of or relating to rites or a ritual : ceremonial. How to use ritual in a sentence.
A ritual is a way of behaving or a series of actions which people regularly carry out in a particular situation, because it is their custom to do so. The whole Italian culture revolves around the ritual of eating.
a prescribed or established rite, ceremony, proceeding, or service: the ritual of the dead. prescribed, established, or ceremonial acts or features collectively, as in religious services. any practice or pattern of behavior regularly performed in a set manner.
A ritual is a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, actions, or revered objects. [1] [2] 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. [3]
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 an organization: according to Catholic ritual. 2. A book of rites or ceremonial forms. 3.
Definition of ritual noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.