religious rite

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religious rite - an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"

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 - secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity

circumcision - the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite

liturgy - a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship

office - a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities; "the offices of the mass"

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