Noun
rite -
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"
religious rite
religious ceremony ,
religious ritual a ceremony having religious meaning
vigil ,
watch the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
last rites rites performed in connection with a death or burial
orgy a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
circumcision the act of circumcising; surgical removal of the foreskin of males
liturgy a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
Rite -
any customary observance or practice
ritual ,
rite
usage ,
usance ,
custom the customary manner in which a language (or a form of a language) is spoken or written; "English usage" ; "a usage borrowed from French"
ceremonial dance ,
ritual dance ,
ritual dancing a dance that is part of a religious ritual
betrothal ,
espousal the act of becoming betrothed or engaged
marriage ceremony ,
wedding ,
marriage the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
