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ritual.

Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

    They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.
Where this word comes from

From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis. Displaced native Old English ġewuna and wuna.

noun/ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts (that is, a service).

    countable · uncountable
    The priests carried out the religious ritual carefully.
Where this word comes from

From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis. Displaced native Old English ġewuna and wuna.

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