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Ritual

ˈrɪtʃʊəl

Ritual definitions

noun

Inflections:

ritual rituals

a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order

"ancient fertility rituals"

Synonyms:
formalities proceedings business rigmarole ado ceremony rite ritual celebration festivity
- a prescribed order for performing a ritual ceremony, especially one characteristic of a particular religion or Church
  
  "she likes the High Church ritual"
- a series of actions or type of behaviour regularly and invariably followed by someone
  
  "her visits to Joy became a ritual"

adjective

Inflections:

ritual

relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite

"ritual burial"

Synonyms:
formal official state public
- (of an action) arising from convention or habit
  
  "the players gathered for the ritual pre-match huddle"