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   rite

   /rīt/

   noun

   • 1. a religious or other solemn ceremony or act: "the rite of communion"
   • ▪ a body of customary observances characteristic of a Church or a part of it: "the Byzantine rite"
   • ▪ a social custom, practice, or conventional act: "the family Christmas rite"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin ritus ‘(religious) usage’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. riteless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 4

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2. www.wordreference.com › definition › riterite - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   rite (rīt), n. Religion a formal or ceremonial act or procedure prescribed or customary in religious or other solemn use: rites of baptism; sacrificial rites. Religion a particular form or system of religious or other ceremonial practice: the Roman rite.

3. www.britannica.com › dictionary › riteRite Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   rite (noun) rite of passage (noun) last rites (noun) rite / ˈ raɪt/ noun. plural rites. Britannica Dictionary definition of RITE. [count] : an act that is part of a usually religious ceremony. Incense is often burned in their religious rites.

4. twominenglish.com › rite-or-rightRite or Right – What’s the Difference? - Two Minute English

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   Mar 28, 2024 · The words rite and right sound the same but mean different things. A rite refers to a ceremony or ritual, often linked to religion or tradition. For example, a wedding ceremony is a rite. On the other hand, right has several meanings. It can mean correct, as in “You got the answer right.”

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › thesaurus › riteRITE - 9 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   rite. in English. rite. noun. These are words and phrases related to rite. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of rite. The marriage rites were performed by a priest. The local tribes have curious initiation rites.

6. www.powerthesaurus.org › riteRITE in Thesaurus: 100+ Synonyms & Antonyms for RITE

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   What's the definition of Rite in thesaurus? Most related words/phrases with sentence examples define Rite meaning and usage.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionright adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of right adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. sentence.yourdictionary.com › riteExamples of "Rite" in a Sentence | YourDictionary.com

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   rite. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. The French doctor held no taper; he was leaning against one of the columns in a respectful attitude implying that he, a foreigner, in spite of all differences of faith, understood the full importance of the rite now being performed and even approved of it. 172. 121.