Ritual (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; "a ritual dance of Haiti"; "sedate little colonial tribe with its ritual tea parties"- Nadine Gordimer.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Related Words
Meaning 2
Of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; "ritual killing".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The ancient ritual sacrifice was meant to appease the gods and ensure a good harvest.
- In some cultures, ritual cleansing is performed before major life events, such as marriage or birth.
- The priest's ritual vestments were embroidered with intricate patterns and symbols of the faith.
- Ritual purification rites were a central part of the indigenous tribe's spiritual practices.
- The disturbing reports of ritual mutilation in the isolated village sent shockwaves throughout the region.