rite
Plural
rites
1
a formal or ceremonial act, procedure, or ritual, often associated with religious practices
- The priestess performed the purification rite to cleanse the temple before the annual festival.
- The priest conducted the baptismal rite, welcoming the newborn into the church community.
- Participants in the pilgrimage observed ancient rites at the sacred site, seeking spiritual enlightenment.
- During the Easter service, the congregation participated in the solemn rite of communion.
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a formal or traditional act performed for a specific purpose, often in religious or cultural ceremonies
- The rite of passage marked his transition into adulthood.
- Marriage is an important rite in many cultures.
- The villagers gathered for the seasonal harvest rite.
- The initiation rite welcomed new members into the group.
- The warriors took part in a victory rite after battle.
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