ritualistic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌɹɪt͡ʃuəˈlɪstɪk/
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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-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English ritualistic From ritual + -istic.
Meanings
- In the manner of a ritual.
- Of or relating to habitual behavior.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ritualistic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ritualistic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ritualistically · unritualistic · nonritualistic · semiritualistic · pseudoritualistic · ultraritualistic · antiritualistic
Translations (10)
pt ritualístico (of or relating to habitual behavior) · fr ritualiste (in the manner of a ritual) · ru ритуа́льный (in the manner of a ritual) · de ritualhaft (in the manner of a ritual) · bg ритуален (in the manner of a ritual) · fi rituaalinen (in the manner of a ritual) · pt ritualístico (in the manner of a ritual) · fi rituaalinen (of or relating to habitual behavior) · ru ритуа́льный (of or relating to habitual behavior) · fi tavanomainen (of or relating to habitual behavior)