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religious ceremony; ceremonial act: marriage rite
Not to be confused with:right – correct; proper; just; appropriate: the right way

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R0133800 (rīt)n.1. The prescribed or customary form for conducting a religious or other solemn ceremony: the rite of baptism.2. A ceremonial act or series of acts: fertility rites.3. Rite The liturgy or practice of a branch of the Christian church.

[Middle English, from Latin rītus; see ar- in Indo-European roots.]

rite

(raɪt) n1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a formal act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious ceremonies: fertility rites; the rite of baptism. 2. (Other Non-Christian Religions) a formal act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious ceremonies: fertility rites; the rite of baptism. 3. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a particular body of such acts or procedures, esp of a particular Christian Church: the Latin rite. 4. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a Christian Church: the Greek rite. [C14: from Latin rītus religious ceremony]

rite

(raɪt)

n. 1. a formal ceremony or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use. 2. a particular form or system of religious or ceremonial practice: the Scottish rite in Freemasonry. 3. (sometimes cap.) a liturgy or liturgical system: the Byzantine rite. 4. (sometimes cap.) a division of a Christian church based on differences in liturgical practice. 5. any customary observance or practice. [1275–1325; Middle English (< Old French rit(e)) < Latin rītus]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rite - an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"religious ritereligious ceremony, religious ritual - a ceremony having religious meaningvigil, watch - the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)last rites - rites performed in connection with a death or burialorgy - secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activitycircumcision - the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious riteliturgy - a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worshipoffice - a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities; "the offices of the mass"
	2.	rite - any customary observance or practiceritualcustom, usage, usance - accepted or habitual practiceceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing - a dance that is part of a religious ritualbetrothal, espousal - the act of becoming betrothed or engagedmarriage ceremony, wedding, marriage - the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony; "their marriage was conducted in the chapel"rite of passage - a ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood)

rite

noun ceremony, custom, ritual, act, service, form, practice, procedure, mystery, usage, formality, ceremonial, communion, ordinance, observance, sacrament, liturgy, solemnity a fertility rite

rite

nounA formal act or set of acts prescribed by ritual:ceremonial, ceremony, liturgy, observance, office, ritual, service.

Translations

宗教仪式

rite

(rait) noun a solemn ceremony, especially a religious one. marriage rites.宗教仪式ritual (ˈritʃuəl) noun (a particular set of) traditional or fixed actions etc used in a religious etc ceremony. Christian rituals; the ritual of the Roman Catholic church.礼仪式 adjective forming (part of) a ritual or ceremony. a ritual dance/sacrifice.礼仪的

rite

1. a formal act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious ceremonies 2. a particular body of such acts or procedures, esp of a particular Christian Church 3. a Christian Church

Rite; Ritual

(religion, spiritualism, and occult)

The form of a religious or magical ceremony, usually following a traditional structure. Isaac Bonewits states that "the word `ritual' comes from the Latin root related to `number' or `counting,' the way things are to be done (that is, `one after another'). . . . In all rituals the crucial point is to do things in the proper order in the proper way, usually as prescribed by custom or tradition." Ritual is made up of "things said" (legomena) and "things done" (dromena).

Van Gennep divides ritual into three parts: separation, transition, and incorporation. The first involves withdrawal from the world. In transition, one is "between the worlds" (a term used by Wiccans to describe being in the consecrated Circle). In the final stage, incorporation, change is integrated into life. This can be seen on a broader scale in the many parts comprising the initiation process in most primitive societies. The beginning of such an initiation involves complete separation from what, to that point, has been normal life. This often requires the initiate to go to a separate living area, overseen by the initiator. In Voodoo, this period can last as long as nine days. The actual ceremony of initiation marks the transition to a new level of being. Finally, the initiate returns, with newfound knowledge and experience, to his or her family and everyday life. As Van Gennep has observed, this entire process takes place, in compressed form, in any act of ritual. Ritual is a means of bringing undivided attention to vital issues of such a ceremony.

Rosemary Ellen Guiley argues that the most effective rituals engage the senses, alter consciousness, and open the gateway to visionary thinking. Most effective rituals incorporate such elements as special dress, altar and paraphernalia (candles, incense, and sacred figures), chants, prayers, mystery dramas, dance, and song. These adhere to a prescribed formula, determined by the purpose of the ritual. Sir James Frazer suggests that in primitive ritual, the rites are generally magical rather than propitiatory.

Wiccan rituals are usually led by a priest and/or priestess, who may or may not have an entourage of aides. Wiccan rituals include celebratory rituals for the seasons, such as the eight sabbats of Witchcraft; rituals for births, marriages, or deaths; rituals for healing; and rituals for divination. Rituals may be performed by individuals or by groups such as covens.

R I T U A L M AG I C see CEREMONIAL MAGIC

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