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Definition of Rite of passage
1. Noun. A ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood).
Definition of Rite of passage
1. Noun. (anthropology) a ceremony or series of ceremonies, often very ritualized, to celebrate a transition in a person’s life. Baptisms, bar mitzvahs, weddings and funerals are among the best known examples. ¹
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