RITUALISM


Meaning of RITUALISM in English

— ritualistic , adj. — ritualistically , adv.

/rich"ooh euh liz'euhm/ , n.

1. adherence to or insistence on ritual.

2. the study of ritual practices or religious rites.

3. excessive fondness for ritual.

[ 1835-45; RITUAL + -ISM ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .