nnoun.actan established ceremony prescribed by a religionSynset:religious rite
Derivationally Related Form:ritual
Hypernyms:religious ceremony religious ritual
Inherited Hypernyms:ritereligious ceremonyceremonyactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:circumcisionlast ritesliturgyofficeorgyvigilwatch
Full Hyponyms:agrypniaberithchristian liturgycircumcisiondivine officelast riteslittle officeliturgyofficeoffice of the deadorgyvigilwake
nnoun.actany customary observance or practiceSynset:ritual
Derivationally Related Form:ritualritualize
Hypernyms:custom usage usance
Inherited Hypernyms:ritualcustompracticeactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:ritualcustomsurvivalcontinuanceactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:betrothalespousalmarriagemarriage ceremonyrite of passagewedding
Part Meronyms:ceremonial dance ritual dance ritual dancing
Full Hyponyms:betrothalbridalcivil marriagelove matchmarriageremarriagerite of passage