Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for ritualist. Search instead for ritziest.

ritualist

American  
[rich-oo-uh-list] / ˈrɪtʃ u ə lɪst /

noun

  1. a student of or authority on ritual practices or religious rites.

  2. a person who practices or advocates observance of ritual, as in religious services.

  3. (initial capital letter)

    1. a person who supports High Church principles.

    2. a supporter of the Oxford movement.


Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of ritualist

First recorded in 1650–60; ritual + -ist

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Meiji shrine alone expects a minimum of 2.000,000 visitors�which is also "the physical maximum we can accommodate." says Hiroshi Taniguchi. the shrine's leading ritualist.

From Time Magazine Archive

The ritualist was also the preacher of a higher morality.

From Roman Society from Nero to Marcus Aurelius by Dill, Samuel

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "ritualist" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com