| 单词 | rite |
| 释义 | rite (once / 262 pages) n A rite is a ceremony or event that leads to a new phase of life, like high school graduation or a bat mitzvah. Rites are rituals. Religions in particular have many rites, which include celebrations and sacraments such as baptism or confession. But people also use this word for any kind of event that signifies moving through a stage of life. For a football player, getting your first touchdown is a "rite of passage." Even a job interview could be considered a rite — it's a traditional ritual, something everyone has to go through before landing a first job. WORD FAMILYrite: rites, ritual+/ritual: ritualise, ritualism, ritualize, ritually, rituals/ritualise: ritualised/ritualism: ritualisms, ritualist, ritualistic/ritualist: ritualists/ritualistic: ritualistically/ritualize: ritualized USAGE EXAMPLESIn words borrowed from the monastic rite of Compline, Hunthausen with Ryan’s help chose to “resist, steadfast in the faith.” Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) Please join in a celebration of Holy Eucharist, following Rite II with Lessons and Carols. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) It said Tuesday that it’s selling the Rite Aid stores in response to concerns raised by federal anti-trust regulators. Seattle Times(Dec 20, 2016) 1n any customary observance or practice Syn|Hypo|Hyper ritual betrothal, espousal the act of becoming betrothed or engaged marriage, marriage ceremony, weddingthe act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony rite of passagea ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood) bridal, espousalarchaic terms for a wedding or wedding feast civil marriagea marriage performed by a government official rather than by a clergyman love matcha marriage for love's sake; not an arranged marriage remarriagethe act of marrying again custom, usage, usance accepted or habitual practice 2n an established ceremony prescribed by a religion the rite of baptism Syn|Hypo|Hyper religious rite vigil, watch the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival) last ritesrites performed in connection with a death or burial orgysecret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity circumcisionthe act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite liturgya rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship officea religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities viewing, wakea vigil held over a corpse the night before burial agrypniaa vigil before certain feasts (as e.g. Easter) Berit, Berith, Bris, Briss, Briththe Jewish rite of circumcision performed on a male child on the eighth day of his life Christian liturgythe Christian worship services Divine Officecanonical prayers recited daily by priests (e.g. the breviary of the Roman Catholic Church) Little Officea Roman Catholic office honoring the Virgin Mary; similar to but shorter than the Divine Office Office of the Deadan office read or sung before a burial mass in the Roman Catholic Church religious ceremony, religious ritual a ceremony having religious meaning |
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