ritual

ritual is a 6-letter English word with 9 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

6 letters · Scrabble 6 · Words With Friends 8 · 9 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.
2. noun. A prescribed form of performing divine service in a particular church or communion; as, the Jewish ritual.
3. noun. Hence, the code of ceremonies observed by an organization; as, the ritual of the freemasons.
4. noun. A book containing the rites to be observed.
5. noun. stereotyped behavior
6. noun. any customary observance or practice

   Synonyms: rite

7. noun. the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
8. adjective. of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals- Nadine Gordimer

   "a ritual dance of Haiti"

   "sedate little colonial tribe with its ritual tea parties"

9. adjective. of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals

   "ritual killing"

Synonyms

rite

Common word forms

rituals, ritually, ritualise, rituality, ritualize, ritualless

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