ritual

  • 31ritual — (Del lat. ritualis.) ► adjetivo 1 Del rito: ■ mañana será la comida ritual de la empresa. 2 RELIGIÓN Conjunto de ritos de una religión o de una iglesia. FRASEOLOGÍA ► locución adjetiva de ritual Que se hace o se usa siempre: ■ me hizo los… …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 32ritual — rit|u|al1 [ˈrıtʃuəl] n [U and C] 1.) a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion →↑rite ▪ ancient pagan rituals ▪ the importance of religion and ritual in our lives ▪ The lady of …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 33ritual — Generally, an often repeated pattern of behaviour which is performed at appropriate times, and which may involve the use of symbols . Religion is one of the main social fields in which rituals operate, but the scope of ritual extends into secular …

    Dictionary of sociology

  • 34ritual — 1 noun (C, U) 1 a ceremony that is always performed in the same way, in order to mark an important religious or social occasion: the ritual of communion in the Christian Church | perform a ritual: The shaman performed the ritual on the young boy …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 35ritual — I UK [ˈrɪtʃuəl] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms ritual : singular ritual plural rituals ** 1) a formal ceremony 2) something that you do regularly and always in the same way Their meetings became a weekly ritual. go through/perform a …

    English dictionary

  • 36rituál — a m (ȃ) knjiž. 1. obred: poročni ritual; ritual inavguracije / religiozni rituali 2. ed. verski obredi, bogoslužje: veličasten ritual / indijski kultni ritual; pren. življenjski ritual kmečkega človeka 3. dejanje, opravilo: kopel je njegov… …

    Slovar slovenskega knjižnega jezika

  • 37ritual — I. adjective Etymology: Latin ritualis, from ritus rite Date: 1570 1. of or relating to rites or a ritual ; ceremonial < a ritual dance > 2. according to religious law < ritual purity > 3. done in accordance with social custom …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 38ritual — n. 1) to go through; perform a ritual 2) to make a ritual of smt. 3) a pagan; religious; solemn ritual * * * [ rɪtʃʊəl] perform a ritual religious solemn ritual a pagan to go through to make a ritual of smt …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 39ritual — rit|u|al1 [ rıtʃuəl ] noun count or uncount ** 1. ) a formal ceremony 2. ) something you do regularly and always in the same way: Their meetings became a weekly ritual. go through/perform a ritual: He went through his nightly ritual of locking&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 40ritual — /ˈrɪtʃuəl / (say richoohuhl) noun 1. an established or prescribed procedure, code, etc., for a religious or other rite. 2. a form or system of religious or other rites. 3. observance of set forms in public worship. 4. a book of rites or&#8230; …