ritual

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 2 Spanish 2.1 Adjective 2.2 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin adjective ritualis, from noun rituum, rite, + adjective suffix -alis.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈrɪ.tʃu.əl/
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[edit] Adjective

ritual (comparative more ritual, superlative most ritual)

1. Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

   They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.

[edit] Derived terms

• ritually

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

ritual (plural rituals)

1. rite; a repeated set of actions

   They carried out the ritual carefully.

[edit] Derived terms

• ritualisation, ritualization
• ritualise, ritualize
• ritualist
• ritualistic
• ritually

[edit] Translations

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[edit] Spanish

[edit] Adjective

ritual m. and f. (plural rituales)

1. ritual

[edit] Noun

ritual m. (plural rituales)

1. rite