ritual
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4.6
- noun
- /ˈrɪtʃuəl/
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ritual
- OK, I heard that if we do this ritual, we will connect with the spirit world.
- perform a ritual
- a religious ritual
- healing ritual
They were doing, they were doing rituals and sacrifices to the gods.
- They were doing, they were doing rituals and sacrifices to the gods.
- Satan is leaving a ritual having just finished.
- And so she goes through this ritual up until that time she is Tenar.
- So no more basing your ideas on ancient rituals or sage kings.
- And men have to go through a number of rituals before they can marry.
- They, they believed in ritual purity, extreme physical health.
- Jin concludes with an overview of the importance of rituals and celebration in women's circles.
- So let's talk about sex and death in relation to the rituals we have around them.
- And it involves A ritual bathing and anointing with with oil.
- Art that brings joy, spirituality, ritual and fun to our lives.
- Have you heard of satanic ritual abuse Sras No.
- And what are these bloody billionaires doing Satanic ritual sacrifices to?
Examples
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And it involves A ritual bathing and anointing with with oil.
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A jar full of holy water accompanies the ritual of the visit to the saint's tomb.
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And men have to go through a number of rituals before they can marry.
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A wedding is probably the greatest social ritual humanity has.
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This is a sacred family ritual.
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A chosen couple perform a ritual, honoring the newly born children.
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Here we look at the Jewish rituals of the Sabbath.
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Let the ritual begin.
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The funeral shroud is the final step in the ritual of self-purification.
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Every culture has its own unique ritual to celebrate the arrival of spring.
Synonyms
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2.5
A formal event that follows traditional rules for a special occasion
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4.2
A religious meeting for public worship, often in a church
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6.3
A formal ceremony often held as part of a religious tradition
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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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2.8
A public event where people pray, sing, and listen in a church or temple
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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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9.3
A Hindu ceremony with prayers and offerings to honor a god
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7.4
A public ceremony in a church where people pray and sing
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4.9
A formal gathering with planned rituals to mark an important event
Compounds
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5.6
Actions people or animals do to attract a partner before starting a relationship
- Offensive
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9.7
An event where someone or an animal is put to death during a religious ceremony to please a god
How Formal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ritual comes from the old Latin word ritus, which means 'rite' or 'ceremony'. So a ritual is a set of fixed actions used in a ceremony.