英和和英

語源

From Latin rītuālis (adjective), from rītus (“rite”) +‎ -ālis. Displaced native 古期英語 ġewuna and wuna.

発音

• (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) IPA: /ˈɹɪt͡ʃ.u.əl/
• ハイフネーション: ri‧tu‧al

形容詞

ritual (comparative more ritual, superlative most ritual)

1. Related to a rite or repeated set of actions.

   They performed the ritual lighting of the candles.

   • 2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 855:

     These verses are the basis for the practice of wearing a prayer shawl (tallit) with a ritual fringe (tzitzit) on each of its four corners

派生語

名詞

ritual (countable and uncountable, plural rituals)

1. A rite; a repeated set of actions, especially in religious contexts (that is, a service).

   The priests carried out the religious ritual carefully.

   • 2017, Christine Honders, OCD: The Struggle with Obsessions and Compulsions, page 44:

     Despite their good intentions, family members who participate in OCD rituals help reinforce the problem.

派生語

アナグラム

• litura