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Word: Ritual
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century (as an adjective): from Latin ritualis, from ritus (see rite)
ˈrɪtʃʊəl
a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order
Short Definition:religious or solemn ceremony consisting of series of actions performed according to prescribed order
Examples:- ancient fertility rituals
- the role of ritual in religion
Word: Ritual
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈrɪtʃʊəl
relating to or done as a religious or solemn rite
Short Definition:relating to or done as religious or solemn rite
Examples:- ritual burial
- a ritual murder
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