initiation rite

ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən raɪt

Definition

Definition of initiation rite - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cultureceremony marking entry into a group or new stage

The tribe held an initiation rite for new members.
Graduation was considered an initiation rite at the academy.
The initiation rite included a symbolic dance.

rite of passage

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Expressions with initiation

initiation by fire

test of one's abilities

The marathon was an initiation by fire for the new runners.

rite of initiation

ritual for accepting someone into a community

He underwent a rite of initiation to join the fraternity.

initiation ceremony

special event for accepting someone into a group

The initiation ceremony welcomed the new students.

initiation codon

codon signaling the start of protein synthesis

The initiation codon marks where translation begins.

Expressions with rite

last rite

religious ceremony for someone near death

The priest performed the last rite for the dying man.

rite of passage

ceremony marking a life transition

A bar mitzvah is a rite of passage for Jewish boys.

religious rite

customary practice in a religion

The religious rite of fasting is observed during certain holy months.

funeral rite

ritual performed during a funeral service

A traditional funeral rite includes lighting candles.

rite of initiation

ritual for accepting someone into a community

He underwent a rite of initiation to join the fraternity.

the rite of spring

traditional event marking the arrival of spring

The village held the rite of spring every March.

Terms with initiation rite included in their meaning

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baptizing

adj.

religion

used during a religious water initiation rite

RCIA

acr.

acr: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

process for adults to join the Christian church

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French:rite d'initiation, ...
German:Initiationsritual, ...
Italian:rito di iniziazione, ...
Spanish:rito de iniciación, ...
Portuguese:rito de iniciação, ...
Chinese:入会仪式, ...
Japanese:入会の儀式, ...
Arabic:طَقْس مُبَاشَرَة, ...
Hebrew:טֶקֶס חֲנִיכָה, ...
Russian:обряд посвящения, ...
Ukrainian:обряд посвяти, ...
Hindi:दीक्षा संस्कार, ...
Bengali:দীক্ষা অনুষ্ঠান, ...
Catalan:ritual d'iniciació, ...
Czech:iniciační obřad, ...
Danish:initieringsceremoni, ...
Dutch:inwijdingsritueel, ...
Greek:τελετή μύησης, ...
Hungarian:beavatási szertartás, ...
Khmer:ពិធីចូលជាសមាជិក, ...
Korean:입문식, ...
Persian:مراسم آغازین, ...
Polish:rytuał inicjacyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):ritual de iniciação, ...
Romanian:rit de inițiere, ...
Swedish:initieringsrit, ...
Thai:พิธีเข้าสู่ความเป็นสมาชิก, ...
Turkish:inisiyasyon töreni, ...
Vietnamese:nghi lễ khởi đầu, ...

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