| religious rite 
 
 an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
 - the rite of baptism
 • Syn:
 rite
 • Derivationally related forms:
 ritual (for: rite)
 • Hypernyms:
 religious ceremony, religious ritual
 • Hyponyms:
 vigil, watch, last rites, orgy, circumcision,
 liturgy, office
 
 
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