rite (Meaning)

Wordnet

rite (n)

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

any customary observance or practice

Webster

rite (n.)

The act of performing divine or solemn service, as established by law, precept, or custom; a formal act of religion or other solemn duty; a solemn observance; a ceremony; as, the rites of freemasonry.

rite Sentence Examples

  1. The ancient Egyptians performed elaborate burial rites to ensure a peaceful afterlife.
  2. The initiation rite was a sacred tradition that marked a person's entry into adulthood.
  3. The Roman Catholic Church follows a specific rite for the Mass.
  4. Some cultures have a rite of passage for transitioning from childhood to adolescence.
  5. The rite of atonement involved seeking forgiveness for past wrongdoings.
  6. The Druidic ritual included a magical rite to invoke the forces of nature.
  7. The marriage rite is a ceremony that symbolizes the union of two individuals.
  8. In some traditions, a rite of purification is performed before a religious ceremony.
  9. The last rites are administered to provide spiritual comfort at the end of life.
  10. The rite of exorcism is believed to banish evil spirits from a person or place.

FAQs About the word rite

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The ancient Egyptians performed elaborate burial rites to ensure a peaceful afterlife.

The initiation rite was a sacred tradition that marked a person's entry into adulthood.

The Roman Catholic Church follows a specific rite for the Mass.

Some cultures have a rite of passage for transitioning from childhood to adolescence.