rite

Noun

rite (plural: rites)

1. religious custom

4 letters in word "rite": E I R T.

Anagrams of rite:

• tier

• tire

• trie

Words found within rite:

er et ire it re rei ret rit te ti tie

• Definitions:
• an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism" ritual: any customary observance or practice
• A rite is an established, ceremonious, usually religious act. Rites fall into three major categories:* rites of passage, generally changing an individual's social status, such as marriage, baptism, or graduation. ...
• Celebration for candidates, similar to the rite of scrutiny.
• and Ceremony: A ceremony is what a minister does; a rite is the form of words that he uses when he does it. Rites also include rubrics--directions for how to do what one does. One should not confuse ritual (having to do with words) and ceremonial (having to do with actions).
• Latin ritus. Etruscan ri = fresh. A rite is a renewal, as at the Babylonian festival of Akitu, New Year.
• A non-miracle spiritual working created by a priest. There is a prescribed script for a rite, and the quality of the roleplay in a rite is not judged beyond how closely the script was followed.

• ritards ←
• ritardandos ←
• ritardando ←
• rite
• → riteless
• → ritenuto
• → ritenutos