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).

Generic synonyms: Rite, Ritual

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rite Of Passage

ristras
ristretto
ristrettos
risus
risus caninus
risus sardonicus
risuses
rit
rit.
ritanserin
ritard
ritardando
ritardandos
ritards
rite
riteless
ritenuto
ritenutos
rites
ritodrine
ritonavir
ritonavirs
ritornel
ritornelli
ritornello
ritornellos
ritornels
rits

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