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    rite
    /rʌɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a religious or other solemn ceremony or act: "the rite of communion"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RITE definition: 1. (a usually religious ceremony with) a set of fixed words and actions: 2. (a usually religious…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › riteRite Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : a prescribed form or manner governing the words or actions for a ceremony. b. : the ceremonial practices of a church or group of churches. 2. : a ceremonial act or action. initiation rites. 3. : a division of the Christian church using a distinctive liturgy. Synonyms. ceremonial. ceremony. formality. observance. ritual. solemnity.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRITE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    a ceremonial or formal, solemn act, observance, or procedure in accordance with prescribed rule or custom, as in religious use. marriage rites. 2. any formal, customary observance, practice, or procedure. the rites of courtship.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › riteRite - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A rite is a ceremony or event that leads to a new phase of life, like high school graduation or a bat mitzvah. Rites are rituals. Religions in particular have many rites, which include celebrations and sacraments such as baptism or confession.

  6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › riteRite Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    : an act that is part of a usually religious ceremony. Incense is often burned in their religious rites. funeral/purification rites. Police suspect that the crime was a gang initiation rite. [=an act that someone must do in order to officially join a gang] — see also last rites. RITE meaning: an act that is part of a usually religious ceremony.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRITE - Definition & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

    Discover everything about the word "RITE" in English: meanings, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one comprehensive guide.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishrite noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of rite noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › riteRite - definition of rite by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a formal ceremony or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use. 2. a particular form or system of religious or ceremonial practice: the Scottish rite in Freemasonry.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › rite_nrite, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the noun rite mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rite, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun rite? About 10 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRITE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    RITE definition: a traditional ceremony in a particular religion or culture: . Learn more.