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ritual - What does it mean?

Definition of 'ritual'

English

Alternative forms

* rituall (obsolete)

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.
  • They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.

    Derived terms

    * ritually

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • rite; a repeated set of actions
  • They carried out the ritual carefully.

    Derived terms

    * ritualisation, ritualization * ritualise, ritualize * ritualist * ritualistic * ritually