rite
rite, ritual
noun REET Rare
Origin: Latin 'ritus' (religious observance)
Usage Note
Rite is masculine and refers to a ceremonial or habitual practice. The related adjective is rituel ('ritual'), and the noun rituel (also masculine) can be used interchangeably in informal contexts. Rite de passage is borrowed directly into English.
Examples
"Ce rite ancestral est encore pratiqué aujourd'hui."
Natural Translation
This ancestral rite is still practiced today.
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