rite
pronunciation
How to pronounce rite in British English:
UK [raɪt]
How to pronounce rite in American English:
US [raɪt]
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- Noun:
- an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
- any customary observance or practice
Word Origin
- rite (n.)
- early 14c., from Latin ritus "religious observance or ceremony, custom, usage," perhaps from PIE root *re(i)- "to count, number" (cognates: Greek arithmos "number," Old English rim "number;" see read (v.)). Rite of passage (1909) is translated from French rite de passage, coined by French anthropologist Arnold van Gennep (1873-1957).
Example
- 1. For brooke jackman 's family , that rite is incredibly meaningful .
- 2. The past four prime ministers hailed from wealthy political dynasties , among which the premiership was almost a filial rite of passage .
- 3. As are falling house prices , if consumers begin to view an enormous mortgage as a choice , rather than a rite .
- 4. How wines are paired with dishes , how the table is dressed , the precise placing of glasses , for water , red and white wine , knife blade pointing in and fork tines down , are all seen as part of the rite .
- 5. These groups do not shave men as part of the rite of marriage .