| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| ritual | (noun) any customary observance or practice | Synonyms: rite |
| (noun) the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies | - | |
| (noun) stereotyped behavior | - | |
| ritualism | (noun) exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship | - |
| (noun) the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies | - | |
| ritualist | (noun) an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms | - |
| (noun) a social anthropologist who is expert on rites and ceremonies | - |