ritual

RICH-oo-uhl/ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/

2 meanings of ritual

1
nouncountable or uncountable
A rite, or a set of actions repeated in the same way, especially as part of religious worship.
Like the anthem before a game: the same actions performed each time to mark an occasion.
The temple's evening ritual draws worshippers from across the valley.
Each new member must complete the initiation ritual before joining the order.
Similarrite, ceremony, observance, service, liturgy
2
adjective
Connected with a rite, or with a set of actions repeated in the same prescribed way.
Archaeologists found ritual objects buried beneath the temple floor.
The ceremony involved ritual washing of the hands before the offering.
Similarceremonial, ritualistic, sacramental, liturgical

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Origin

From Latin rītuālis, an adjective built from rītus ("rite") plus the suffix -ālis.