rite
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6.3
- noun
- /raɪt/
- Formal
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- It gave young people a rite of passage that old people didn't understand.
- rites of passage
- initiation rites
- religious rites
And it was a, we believe it was one of the initial rites of Atlantis.
- And it was a, we believe it was one of the initial rites of Atlantis.
- But yeah, Burial rites coming in rage.
- And Jesus was one of these characters performing these magic rites.
- There are certain like tests and rites and rituals that you can do to enact your powers.
- And really, both of these books talk about a rite of passage for young men.
- And that was like a rite of passage for me.
- This is just a rite of passage basically.
- But in in Rites of Passage then Ganap, I think there's a little bit of father as well, but I can't remember the exact specifics on that.
Examples
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And in fact, for centuries, this has been a rite of passage, and it still is today.
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You know, all throughout history, most cultures have what they call a... rite of passage ceremony, turning boys into men.
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However, in this case, the entire rite is held inside the domestic space.
Academic text (2008) -
Could you describe this annual Rite of Passage?
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A number of these festival rites took place under clouds of war.
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Some of you in the audience are participating in these festive rites for the first time.
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Convoys of dump trucks full of sand are an annual rite of spring at Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Academic text (1991) -
And, and initiation rites around in tribal societies around the world.
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In the glow of two candles, they participated in the rite: Marcia held a beaker;
Fiction book (1993) -
The graduation ceremony is a significant rite that marks the transition from student to graduate.
Synonyms
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2.5
A formal event that follows traditional rules for a special occasion
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4.6
A fixed set of actions performed in a ceremony, often for religion
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4.2
A religious meeting for public worship, often in a church
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3.7
A public religious ceremony with formal rituals
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8.9
A planned public worship service with fixed prayers and actions
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2.9
A formal event where people meet to show shared beliefs with prayers and rituals
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4.7
A formal event to mark or honor a special day
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4.2
A ceremony with set actions from a religion like prayers and singing
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4.1
A formal ceremony that people follow as part of a religion
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4.9
A formal gathering with planned rituals to mark an important event
A formal public ceremony that makes a marriage or other rite official
Compounds
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A ceremony that marks an important change in a person's life, for example becoming an adult
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word rite comes from the Latin word ritus, which meant 'ceremony', and it shares the same root as the English word ritual. So a rite is a formal or religious ceremony, which is why things like lighting candles or graduation events are called rites.