ritualist
Americannoun
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a student of or authority on ritual practices or religious rites.
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a person who practices or advocates observance of ritual, as in religious services.
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(initial capital letter)
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a person who supports High Church principles.
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a supporter of the Oxford movement.
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Origin of ritualist
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Some of the images show humans in what appears to be ceremonial garb or engaged in hunting or ritualist activities.
From Washington Times ● May 24, 2019
The ritualist prepares to do his work Photograph by Matt Elkind for Slate.
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2012
When we arrive at the home of the ritualist, it turns out we've forgotten several key ingredients.
From Slate ● Mar. 2, 2012
The ritualist and the puritan conception of worship will probably always exist side by side, for they represent two opposite conceptions of religion which can never entirely blend.
From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel
"But I hope your manipulation of the plastic Cyril isn't going to turn you into too much of a ritualist," he said to Mark.
From The Altar Steps by MacKenzie, Compton
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