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Complete Definition of "ritual"

English

Etymology
From L. adjective ritualis, from noun rituum, rite, + adjective suffix -alis.

Pronunciation
IPA|/Ërɪ.tÊu.Él/
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Adjective
en-adj

  1. Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

#: They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.

Derived terms
ritually

Noun
en-noun

  1. rite; a repeated set of actions

#: They carried out the ritual carefully.

Derived terms
ritualisation, ritualization
ritualise, ritualize
ritualist
ritualistic
ritually

Translations
trans-top|rite
Chinese: åå¼, 仪å¼
Dutch: ritueel n
Spanish: ritual m
French: rituel m
German: Ritual n
Greek: ÏελεÏοÏÏÎ³Î¹ÎºÏ n (teletourgiko)
Italian: rituale m
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Japanese: åå¼
Korean: ìë¡
Portuguese: ritual, rito
Russian: ÑиÑÑал m (ritual)
Scots: reetual
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