Rituals: meaning, definitions and examples

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rituals

[ ˈrɪtʃuəlz ]

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cultural practices

Rituals are a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, and objects, performed in a sequestered place, and according to set sequence.

Synonyms

ceremony, custom, tradition

Examples of usage

The tribe's rituals included dancing around the fire.
The wedding ceremony was full of traditional rituals.
She performed the morning ritual of brewing coffee.

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routine practices

Rituals can also refer to a series of actions or type of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone.

Synonyms

custom, habit, routine

Examples of usage

His morning rituals included jogging and reading the news.
The team had a pre-game ritual of high-fives and motivational chants.

Translations

Translations of the word "rituals" in other languages:

🇵🇹 rituais

🇮🇳 अनुष्ठान

🇩🇪 Rituale

🇮🇩 ritual

🇺🇦 ритуали

🇵🇱 rytuały

🇯🇵 儀式

🇫🇷 rituels

🇪🇸 rituales

🇹🇷 ritüeller

🇰🇷 의식

🇸🇦 طقوس

🇨🇿 rituály

🇸🇰 rituály

🇨🇳 仪式

🇸🇮 rituali

🇮🇸 siðir

🇰🇿 рәсімдер

🇬🇪 რიტუალები

🇦🇿 rituallar

🇲🇽 rituales

Word origin

The word 'rituals' dates back to the 16th century, derived from the Latin word 'ritualis' meaning 'relating to rites'. Rituals have been an integral part of human culture and society throughout history, serving various purposes from religious ceremonies to daily routines.