ritual+system

  • 1ritual — [rich′o͞o əl] adj. [L ritualis] of, having the nature of, or done as a rite or rites [ritual dances] n. 1. a set form or system of rites, religious or otherwise 2. the observance of set forms or rites, as in public worship 3. a book containing… …

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  • 2System — (v. gr.), 1) im Allgemeinen jedes nach durchgreifenden Gedanken geordnete, od. durch sie zusammengehaltene, in sich zusammenhängende Ganze; daher 2) jede Vielheit von Dingen u. Gegenständen, bei welchen eine derartige Beziehung der Theile unter… …

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  • 3ritual — ritually, adv. /rich ooh euhl/, n. 1. an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite. 2. a system or collection of religious or other rites. 3. observance of set forms in public worship. 4. a book of rites or ceremonies. 5.… …

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  • 4Ritual servitude — OverviewRitual servitude is a practice in Ghana, Togo, and Benin where traditional religious shrines take human beings, usually young virgin girls in payment for services, or in religious atonement for alleged misdeeds of a family member almost… …

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  • 5Ritual — Ein Ritual (von lateinisch ritualis: „den Ritus betreffend“) ist eine nach vorgegebenen Regeln ablaufende, meist formelle und oft feierlich festliche Handlung mit hohem Symbolgehalt. Sie wird häufig von bestimmten Wortformeln und festgelegten… …

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  • 6Ritual. Ritualism —    By ritual is meant the ceremonial part of Religion; the name is also applied to the book in which the Rites and Ceremonies are set forth. By ritualism is meant the system of ritual or prescribed form of religious worship. Therefore, these… …

    American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia

  • 7ritual — I. adjective Etymology: Latin ritualis, from ritus rite Date: 1570 1. of or relating to rites or a ritual ; ceremonial < a ritual dance > 2. according to religious law < ritual purity > 3. done in accordance with social custom …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 8ritual — /ˈrɪtʃuəl / (say richoohuhl) noun 1. an established or prescribed procedure, code, etc., for a religious or other rite. 2. a form or system of religious or other rites. 3. observance of set forms in public worship. 4. a book of rites or&#8230; …

  • 9ritual — rit•u•al [[t]ˈrɪtʃ u əl[/t]] n. 1) rel a) an established procedure for a religious or other rite b) a system of such rites 2) rel observance of set forms in public worship 3) rel a book of rites or ceremonies 4) rel prescribed, established, or&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 10System Syn — Infobox musical artist Name = System Syn Img capt = Img size = Background = group or band Origin = Genre = Electro industrial Years active = 1997 present Label = Metropolis Records Associated acts = URL = [http://www.systemsyn.com/ SystemSyn.com] …

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