system+of+rites
11ceremonial — I. a. Ritual, formal. II. n. 1. Ritual, rites, system of rites, ritual system. 2. Formalities, established forms, system of ceremonies, etiquette. 3. Grand ceremony, stately rites, prolonged ceremony …
12rit´u|al|ly — rit|u|al «RIHCH uuhl», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a form or system of rites. The rites of baptism, marriage, and burial are parts of the ritual of most churches. Secret societies have a ritual for initiating new members. 2. a book containing rites… …
13rit|u|al — «RIHCH uuhl», noun, adjective. –n. 1. a form or system of rites. The rites of baptism, marriage, and burial are parts of the ritual of most churches. Secret societies have a ritual for initiating new members. 2. a book containing rites or… …
14ritual — [rich′o͞o əl] adj. [L ritualis] of, having the nature of, or done as a rite or rites [ritual dances] n. 1. a set form or system of rites, religious or otherwise 2. the observance of set forms or rites, as in public worship 3. a book containing… …
15ritual — I. adjective Etymology: Latin ritualis, from ritus rite Date: 1570 1. of or relating to rites or a ritual ; ceremonial < a ritual dance > 2. according to religious law < ritual purity > 3. done in accordance with social custom …
16Queue (hairstyle) — Chinese American man with queue in San Francisco s Chinatown Chinese name …
17Heathenism — Hea then*ism ( [i^]z m), n. 1. The religious system or rites of a heathen nation; idolatry; paganism. [1913 Webster] 2. The manners or morals usually prevalent in a heathen country; ignorance; rudeness; barbarism. [1913 Webster] …
18tariqah — /teuh ree keuh/, n. Islam. 1. a system of rites for the spiritual training of a Sufi order. 2. any of the Sufi orders. Also, tariqa. [ < Ar tariqah lit., path] * * * In Sufism, the spiritual path toward direct knowledge of God. For early Sufi… …
19ceremonial — [ser΄ə mō′nē əl] adj. of, for, or consisting of ceremony; ritual; formal n. 1. an established system of rites or formal actions connected with an occasion, as in religion; ritual 2. a rite or ceremony ceremonialism n. ceremonialist n.… …
20ceremonial — adj. & n. adj. 1 with or concerning ritual or ceremony. 2 formal (a ceremonial bow). n. 1 a system of rites etc. to be used esp. at a formal or religious occasion. 2 the formalities or behaviour proper to any occasion (with all due ceremonial). 3 …
