'Rite' definitions:
Definition of 'rite'
From: WordNet
noun
An established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism" [syn: rite, religious rite]
noun
Any customary observance or practice [syn: ritual, rite]
Definition of 'Rite'
From: GCIDE
- Rite \Rite\, n. [L. ritus; cf. Skr. r[imac]ti a stream, a running, way, manner, ri to flow: cf. F. rit, rite. CF. Rivulet.] The act of performing divine or solemn service, as established by law, precept, or custom; a formal act of religion or other solemn duty; a solemn observance; a ceremony; as, the rites of freemasonry. [1913 Webster]
- He looked with indifference on rites, names, and forms of ecclesiastical polity. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Form; ceremony; observance; ordinance. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'rite'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- amenities,
- anniversaries,
- baccalaureate service,
- celebrating,
- celebration,
- ceremonial,
- ceremonies,
- ceremony,
- civilities,
- commemoration,
- commencement,
- convocation,
- custom,
- dignities,
- dressing ship,
- duty,
- elegancies,
- empty formality,
- exercise,
- exercises,
- fanfare,
- fanfaronade,
- festivity,
- flourish of trumpets,
- form,
- form of worship,
- formal,
- formalities,
- formality,
- formula,
- formulary,
- function,
- gentilities,
- graces,
- graduation,
- graduation exercises,
- holiday,
- holy rite,
- inaugural,
- inauguration,
- initiation,
- institution,
- jubilee,
- liturgy,
- marking the occasion,
- memorialization,
- memory,
- mode of worship,
- mummery,
- mystery,
- observance,
- occasion,
- office,
- order of worship,
- ordinance,
- ovation,
- performance,
- practice,
- prescribed form,
- procedure,
- rejoicing,
- religious ceremony,
- religious rites,
- remembrance,
- revel,
- rite de passage,
- rite of passage,
- rites,
- ritual,
- ritual observance,
- rituality,
- rituals,
- routine,
- sacrament,
- sacramental,
- salute,
- salvo,
- service,
- solemn observance,
- solemnity,
- solemnization,
- testimonial,
- testimonial banquet,
- testimonial dinner,
- toast,
- tribute,
- triumph