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rite
[rahyt]
noun
a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use.
rites of baptism; sacrificial rites.
a particular form or system of religious or other ceremonial practice.
the Roman rite.
(often initial capital letter), a liturgy or liturgical system, especially one of the historical versions of the Eucharistic service.
the Anglican Rite.
(sometimes initial capital letter), a division or differentiation of churches based on liturgical practice.
any customary observance or practice.
the rite of afternoon tea.
rite
/ raɪt /
noun
a formal act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious ceremonies
fertility rites
the rite of baptism
a particular body of such acts or procedures, esp of a particular Christian Church
the Latin rite
a Christian Church
the Greek rite
Other Word Forms
- riteless adjective
- ritelessness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of rite1
Word History and Origins
Origin of rite1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
It’s a rite of passage leaving the nest for the son to explore the world.
Hosting on a budget is a rite of passage, I think—a kind of domestic apprenticeship where you suddenly realize that ambience is not something you can buy in the seasonal aisle.
A welcome contribution to the 5 p.m. rite, this bright-yellow box of 10 savory cheese biscuits pairs perfectly with a chilled Beaujolais. is.
So the journey is a rite of passage for many cruisers.
Popping a bike wheelie may be a rite of childhood, but not everyone is successful, and no one has ever been as successful as Oscar Delaite.
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