Spanish word

rito

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈrito/

Meaning

  • masculine nounceremony

Example

Asistimos al rito en la iglesia.

We attended the ceremony at the church.

Illustration for rito (ceremony)

More examples

Graduarse es un rito de paso importante en la vida.

Graduating is an important rite of passage in life.

Core concept

A formal, symbolic ceremony performed according to tradition.

Common phrases

  • rito religioso

    religious rite

  • rito de paso

    rite of passage

  • rito funerario

    funeral rite

Similar words

ceremonia: Formal public event held in an official setting that follows established protocols.
ritual: Repeated symbolic procedure made of fixed steps and prescribed actions.
costumbre: Established social habit or customary practice maintained within a community.
tradición: Cultural practice inherited from the past and preserved across generations.

Definition in Spanish

Acción o conjunto de acciones formales y simbólicas realizadas según una tradición o una norma, especialmente con fines religiosos o ceremoniales.

Word origin

From Latin ritus 'ceremony', carried into the Romance languages and cognate with English rite and ritual.

Usage tips

  • Rito typically refers to formal or religious ceremonies in Spanish, and celebración or fiesta is more natural for casual parties.

Other meanings

  • ritenoun
  • ritualnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • ritualritualnoun
  • ritualizarritualizeverb
  • ritualizaciónritualizationnoun

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