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rite

/raɪt/

Translations

ritenoun

rites

/raɪt/

обряд

The wedding ceremony was a beautiful rite.

Свадебная церемония была красивым обрядом.

ритуал

The tribe performed a sacred rite to honor their ancestors.

Племя провело священный ритуал в честь своих предков.

Additional translations

Synonyms

riteverb

rited

Past Simple

rited

Past Participle

riting

Gerund

Rare/archaic verb meaning ‘to perform rites or ceremonies’.

Synonyms

riteverb

rited

Past Simple

rited

Past Participle

riting

Gerund

/raɪt/

Archaic; chiefly literary.

Synonyms

perform (a rite)

riteadjective

more rite

Comp.

most rite

Super.

Used attributively before a noun to mean ‘relating to a rite or ritual’; not usually used predicatively.

Definitions

ritenoun

A religious or other solemn ceremony or act.

The wedding was a beautiful rite that brought the community together.

A social custom, practice, or conventional act.

Graduation is considered a rite of passage for many students.

A body of customary observances characteristic of a particular church or part of it; a liturgical tradition.

The Mass was celebrated according to the Latin rite.

riteverb

To perform a rite or rites; to conduct a ceremonial act.

The priest rited the sacred altar before the festival began.

riteverb

To perform or celebrate a rite or series of rites.

The villagers rited the spring fields with song and incense.

riteadjective

Relating to, characteristic of, or used in a rite or ritual; ceremonial.

The rite garments were stored in a locked cabinet near the altar.