rite

English Thesaurus

1. any customary observance or practice (noun.act)

hypernym	:	custom, usage, usance,
definition	:	accepted or habitual practice (noun.act)

hyponym	:	betrothal, espousal,
definition	:	the act of becoming betrothed or engaged (noun.act)

hyponym	:	marriage, marriage ceremony, wedding,
definition	:	the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony (noun.act)

hyponym	:	rite of passage,
definition	:	a ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood) (noun.act)

part holonym	:	ceremonial dance, ritual dance, ritual dancing,
definition	:	a dance that is part of a religious ritual (noun.act)

2. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion (noun.act)

hypernym	:	religious ceremony, religious ritual,
definition	:	a ceremony having religious meaning (noun.act)

hyponym	:	vigil, watch,
definition	:	the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) (noun.act)

hyponym	:	last rites,
definition	:	rites performed in connection with a death or burial (noun.act)

hyponym	:	orgy,
definition	:	secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity (noun.act)

hyponym	:	circumcision,
definition	:	the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite (noun.act)

hyponym	:	liturgy,
definition	:	a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship (noun.act)

hyponym	:	office,
definition	:	a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities (noun.act)

3. any customary observance or practice (noun.act)

derivation	:	ritualise, ritualize,
definition	:	make or evolve into a ritual (verb.change)

derivation	:	ritual,
definition	:	of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals (adj.pert)

4. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion (noun.act)

derivation	:	ritual,
definition	:	of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals (adj.pert)

5. any customary observance or practice (noun.act)

derivation	:	ritualise, ritualize,
definition	:	make or evolve into a ritual (verb.change)

derivation	:	ritual,
definition	:	of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals (adj.pert)

6. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion (noun.act)

derivation	:	ritual,
definition	:	of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals (adj.pert)