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Definition of rite - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
religionformal act in religious ceremonies
- The priest performed the rite with great reverence.
2.
traditiontraditional ceremony by a particular group
- The rite of passage marked his transition to adulthood.
3.
cultural behaviorRare prescribed behavior in a cultureRare
- Shaking hands is a common rite in many cultures.
Expressions with rite
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religious ceremony for someone near death
The priest performed the last rite for the dying man.
ceremony marking a life transition
A bar mitzvah is a rite of passage for Jewish boys.
customary practice in a religion
The religious rite of fasting is observed during certain holy months.
ritual performed during a funeral service
A traditional funeral rite includes lighting candles.
ritual for accepting someone into a community
He underwent a rite of initiation to join the fraternity.
ceremony marking entry into a group or new stage
The tribe held an initiation rite for new members.
traditional event marking the arrival of spring
The village held the rite of spring every March.
Origin of rite
Latin, ritus (rite)
Terms with rite included in their meaning
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rituals
religious rite or series of rites
religion
used during a religious water initiation rite
growth
undergo a rite of passage to adulthood
church rite
sacrament of ordination in Christian churches
religion
participate in the Christian rite of Eucharist
rite
removal of foreskin for cultural, religious, or health reasons
religious rite
Catholic sacrament given to those gravely ill or near death
religion
participate in the Christian rite of Holy Communion
native american culture
rite of passage involving a spiritual journey
sacred ceremony
make something holy by religious rite
hunting
smear with blood in a hunting rite
religion
perform a religious ceremony or rite
religion
Christian rite completing baptism
faith gathering
Christian rite with shared food, past or present, for fellowship
ritual
the art or rite conducted by an augur
water rite
related to the practice of baptism
Roman Catholicism
oldest anaphora used in the Roman rite of Mass
religion
relating to the Christian churches following the Byzantine rite
church worship
liturgical feature of the Gallican Rite
wedding custom
marriage promise sealed by clasping hands during a rite
rite stage
connected with being admitted, especially by formal acts
church rite
opening call to devotion, often sung at start of liturgy
religious rite
ceremony of washing the feet of the poor
funeral rite
Caribbean wake lasting nine evenings, ending with final gathering
Examples of rite in a sentence
Each rite in the ceremony held deep significance. The wedding rite was beautiful and solemn. They performed an ancient rite to honor their ancestors. The rite of passage was celebrated with a feast. In some cultures, a rite involves elaborate ceremonies.
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- French:rite, rituel, ...
- German:Ritual, Brauch, ...
- Italian:rito, rituale, ...
- Spanish:rito, ...
- Portuguese:rito, tradição, ...
- Chinese:仪式, 礼仪, ...
- Japanese:儀式, 典礼, ...
- Arabic:طَقْس, مَرَاسِم, ...
- Hebrew:פּוּלְחָן, טֶקֶס, ...
- Russian:обряд, обычай, ...
- Ukrainian:обряд, звичай, ...
- Hindi:अनुष्ठान, रीति, ...
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