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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʁitu
"O rito de passagem marca a entrada na idade adulta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A religious or other solemn ceremony or act performed in accordance with a prescribed rule or custom.
"The community gathered in the forest to perform the ancient spring fertility rite." - 2
A formal procedure or customary practice associated with a particular group, occasion, or situation.
"Morning coffee has become a daily rite that helps him prepare for the workday."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating from the Middle English word 'rite', derived from the Latin 'ritus' meaning religious custom or usage. It traces further back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₂rey- meaning to fit or join together, establishing its deep connection to ordered societal or religious procedures.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rite" is said worldwide
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rite
Transliteration: ʁit
"Le mariage est un rite important dans cette culture."
Ritus
Transliteration: ˈʁiːtʊs
"Dieser alte Ritus wird jedes Jahr im Herbst gefeiert."
rito
Transliteration: ˈriːto
"Il battesimo è un rito sacro per la comunità."
rito
Transliteration: ˈrito
"Participaron en un rito tradicional de bienvenida."
rito
Transliteration: ˈʁitu
"O rito de passagem marca a entrada na idade adulta."
संस्कार
Transliteration: sanskar
"यह विवाह एक पवित्र संस्कार है।"
仪式
Transliteration: yí shì
"这是一个古老的宗教仪式。"
의식
Transliteration: uisik
"그들은 전통적인 통과 의식을 치렀다."
儀式
Transliteration: gishiki
"村人たちは収穫の儀式を行った。"
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