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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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