rite — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A religious custom.

2. A prescribed behavior.

   Usage

   • broadly

   Examples

   More examples (1)

   It was the capable manager's long-established custom to escort Mrs Pridger to a theatre once a week, and Saturday evening had come to be the occasion of this rite.

   But he had to perform the rites of hospitality, had to behave politely to his ally.

Noun

1. an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

   Synonyms

   religious rite

   Broader terms

   religious ceremonyreligious ritual

   Examples

   the rite of baptism

2. any customary observance or practice

   Synonyms

   ritual

   Broader terms

   customusageusance