Definitions for Rite
raɪtrite

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. rite, religious ritenoun

   an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

   "the rite of baptism"

2. ritual, ritenoun

   any customary observance or practice

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. ritenoun

   A religious custom.

2. Etymology: Via and, from ritus

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RITEnoun

   Solemn act of religion; external observance.

   Etymology: rit, Fr. ritus, Lat.

   The ceremonies, we have taken from such as were before us, are not things that belong to this or that sect, but they are the ancient rites and customs of the church. Richard Hooker.

   It is by God consecrated into a sacrament, a holy rite, a means of conveying to the worthy receiver the benefits of the body and blood of Christ. Henry Hammond, Fundamentals.

   When the prince her fun’ral rites had paid,
   He plow’d the Tyrrhene seas. Dryden.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rite

   A rite is a religious or other solemn ceremony or act, often performed in a specific sequence or manner, according to a prescribed ritual. These traditions can mark important life transitions, events, or changes and are often meant to evoke a spiritual connection or belief. Rites can also refer to certain procedures or customs in organizations or communities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Ritenoun

   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

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rite

   A rite is an established, ceremonious, usually religious act. Rites in this sense fall into three major categories: ⁕rites of passage, generally changing an individual's social status, such as marriage, baptism, or graduation. ⁕rites of worship, where a community comes together to worship, such as Jewish synagogue or Mass ⁕rites of personal devotion, where an individual worships, including prayer and pilgrimages such as the Muslim Hajj.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rite

   rīt, n. a religious usage or ceremony.—adv. Rite′ly, with due rites.—Ambrosian rite, the Ambrosian office and liturgy; Mozarabic rite (see Mozarabic). [L. ritus.]

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1. RITE

   What does RITE stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the RITE acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Matched Categories

1. • Custom

Anagrams for Rite »

1. REIT

2. Teri

3. tier

4. tire

5. trie

6. iter

How to pronounce Rite?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Rite in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Rite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Rite in a Sentence

1. Ginny Ehrlich:

   It's a natural rite of passage for teens to act like adults don't matter. It's just part of the developmental process in many, many cases, so I think it's fair for adults to believe what their teens are telling them, and the reality is that teens are clearly saying, especially younger teens and even 16- to 19-year-olds, their parents absolutely matter.

2. Al Cadenhead:

   They knew where I was. He told me where to go -- to the Rite Aid, up two streets turn left to the Rite Aid. The names of the streets, it was really just incredible.

3. Assassins creed rogue Shay patric Cormac:

   Uphold the principles of our order and all that for which we stand, never share our secrets nor divulge the true nature of our work. Do so, until death - whatever the cost. This is my new creed. I am Shay Patrick Cormac, Templar of the Colonial... of the American rite. I am an older man now, and perhaps wiser. A war and a revolution have ended, and another is about to begin. May the father of understanding guide us all.

4. Christopher Ervin:

   Cars were peeling out on Gwynn Oak and racing back through the Shop Rite parking lot.

5. Dieter Wolke:

   There're still people out there who think that bullying is a normal rite of passage — you go through and toughen up, etc..

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Rite
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Rite
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Rite
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rite
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Rite
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Rite