Defenition of the word rite

• Defenition of the word rite

  • The act of performing divine or solemn service, as established by law, precept, or custom.
  • an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"
  • any customary observance or practice
  • an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

Synonyms for the word rite

• • ceremony
  • convention
  • custom
  • formal procedure
  • habit
  • practice
  • procedure
  • religious rite
  • ritual
  • routine
  • sacrament
  • service
  • tradition

Similar words in the rite

• • rite
  • rite's
  • rites

Meronymys for the word rite

• • ceremonial dance
  • ritual dance
  • ritual dancing

Hyponyms for the word rite

• • betrothal
  • circumcision
  • espousal
  • last rites
  • liturgy
  • marriage
  • marriage ceremony
  • office
  • orgy
  • rite of passage
  • vigil
  • watch
  • wedding

Hypernyms for the word rite

• • custom
  • religious ceremony
  • religious ritual
  • usage
  • usance

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