ritual
noun
- set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/
adj
Etymology: From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis. Displaced native Old English ġewuna and wuna.
- Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.
“They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.”
“These verses are the basis for the practice of wearing a prayer shawl (tallit) with a ritual fringe (tzitzit) on each of its four corners”
noun
Etymology: From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis. Displaced native Old English ġewuna and wuna.
- A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts.
“The priests carried out the religious ritual carefully.”
“Despite their good intentions, family members who participate in OCD rituals help reinforce the problem.”