ritualism en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English ritual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English ritualism From ritual + -ism.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The belief that it is necessary for rites or repeated sets of actions to be carried out.
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(countable, uncountable) The practice of engaging in rituals.
A carousing zone is a place where the ritualism of generating antinomian excitement prevails and may even be institutionalized.
2009, Randall Collins, Violence: A Micro-sociological Theory, page 256:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ritualisms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (3)
fi ritualismi (the belief that it is necessary for rites or repeated sets of actions to be carried out) · cy defodaeth (the belief that it is necessary for rites or repeated sets of actions to be carried out) · bg обредност (the belief that it is necessary for rites or repeated sets of actions to be carried out)