Rituals: meaning, definitions and examples
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rituals
[ ˈrɪtʃuəlz ]
cultural practices
Rituals are a sequence of activities involving gestures, words, and objects, performed in a sequestered place, and according to set sequence.
Synonyms
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.
routine practices
Rituals can also refer to a series of actions or type of behavior regularly and invariably followed by someone.
Synonyms
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.
See also: ritual, ritualistic.
Word Frequency Rank
Position #8,623 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.
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