ritual
/ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/
adjectivenoun
Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.
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Adjective 1 meaning
Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.
“They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.”
Noun 1 meaning
A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts (that is, a service).
“The priests carried out the religious ritual carefully.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis. Displaced native Old English ġewuna and wuna.
RITUAL at a glance
RITUAL has 6 letters and scores 6 points in Scrabble (R 1 + I 1 + T 1 + U 1 + A 1 + L 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,849 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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