Rite



GRE 蓝宝 TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. ( 宗教的) 仪式
• ［英］ n. ( 宗教的) 仪式 ( a ceremonial act or action)
• ［类］ 反义词: improvised act ( 即席的)
• ［例］ marriage rites ( 结婚仪式)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English, from Latin ritus; akin to Greek arithmos number — more at arithmetic
• Date: 14th century
• 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

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