Ritual Definition

rĭcho͝o-əl
rituals
noun
rituals
A set form or system of rites, religious or otherwise.
Webster's New World
A ceremony in which the actions and wording follow a prescribed form and order.
American Heritage
The observance of set forms or rites, as in public worship.
Webster's New World
A book containing rites or ceremonial forms.
Webster's New World
Any practice, action, or procedure performed or observed regularly, consistently, etc.
Webster's New World
adjective
Of, having the nature of, or done as a rite or rites.
Ritual dances.
Webster's New World
Being part of an established routine.
A ritual glass of milk before bed.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Ritual

Noun

Singular:
ritual
Plural:
rituals

Origin of Ritual

  • From Latin adjective rÄ«tuālis, from noun rÄ«tuum (“rite"), + adjective suffix -ālis.

    From Wiktionary

  • From Latin rītuālis of rites from rītus rite rite

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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