ਰੀਤ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

• ਰੀਤੀ (rītī)

Etymology

From Sanskrit रीति (rīti).

Noun

ਰੀਤ • (rīt) f (Shahmukhi spelling ریت)

1. custom, usage, tradition
2. ceremony, rite, ritual
3. manner, mode, style, fashion

Synonyms

• ਰਸਮ (rasam), ਦਸਤੂਰ (dastūr), ਤਰੀਕਾ (tarīkā), ਢੰਗ (ḍhaṅg)

Related terms

• ਰੀਤੀਬਧ (rītībadh, “traditional”, adjective)
• ਰੀਤੀਵਾਦ m (rītīvād, “traditionalism”)

Further reading

• “ਰੀਤ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2026