RITUALIST


Meaning of RITUALIST in English

/rich"ooh euh list/ , n.

1. a student of or authority on ritual practices or religious rites.

2. a person who practices or advocates observance of ritual, as in religious services.

3. ( cap. ) Anglican Ch.

a. a person who supports High Church principles.

b. a supporter of the Oxford movement.

[ 1650-60; RITUAL + -IST ]

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