rite

n. ceremonial act or procedure; religious custom or tradition

A rite is an established, ceremonious, usually religious act. Rites fall into three major categories:rites of passage, generally changing an individual's social status, such as marriage, baptism, or graduation.rites of worship, where a community comes together to worship, such as Jewish synagogue or Massrites of personal devotion, where an individual worships, including prayer and pilgrimages such as the Muslim Haj.
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Noun
1. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"
(synonym) religious rite
(hypernym) religious ceremony, religious ritual
(hyponym) vigil, watch
2. any customary observance or practice
(synonym) ritual
(hypernym) custom, usage, usance
(hyponym) betrothal, espousal
(part-meronym) ritual dancing, ritual dance, ceremonial dance

n. rite, ceremonial act or procedure; religious custom or tradition

n. rite