ritual
noun[CorU]
uk/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/us/ˈrɪtʃ.u.əl/C2
a way of doing something in which the sameactionsare done in the same way everytime:
Coffee and thenewspaperarepartof mymorningritual.喝咖啡和读报纸是我早晨必做的事情之一。
Thebirdswereperformingacomplexmatingritual.这些鸟在进行程序复杂的交配。
afixedset ofactionsand words,especiallyaspartof areligiousceremony:
Thispartof theceremonyis nothing more thanformalritual.
thesacredIslamicritual ofwashingthedead
Ceremonies
- anti-ritualism
- cavalcade
- ceremonial
- ceremonially
- ceremony
- dub
- induction
- initiate
- installation
- investiture
- knight
- master of ceremonies
- memorial service
- pageant
- ribbon cutting
- rite of passage
- ritualistic
- ritualistically
- salute
- troop
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Habitual behaviour
Religious practices