ritual

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A set of actions always performed in the same way, especially in a religious ceremony.

   The priests carried out the ancient ritual with great care.

2. 2
   noun

   Something a person does regularly in the same way out of habit.

   Making coffee is part of my morning ritual.

3. 3
   adj

   Done as part of a ceremony or fixed custom.

   They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.

From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) + -ālis. Displaced native Old English ġewuna and wuna.

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