Definitions for ritualism

ritualism rit·u·al·ism

Spelling: [rich-oo-uh-liz-uh m]
IPA: /ˈrɪtʃ u əˌlɪz əm/

Ritualism is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 480 anagrams from letters in ritualism (aiilmrstu).

Definitions for ritualism

noun

  1. adherence to or insistence on ritual.
  2. the study of ritual practices or religious rites.
  3. excessive fondness for ritual.

Origin of ritualism

First recorded in 1835-45; ritual + -ism

Examples for ritualism

But whenever they talk of ritualism they always seem to mean the ritualism of the Church.

She had addressed drawing-room meetings, she had aided in many a crusade against Popery and ritualism and other evil things.

He was also an earnest religious man, and strongly opposed to ritualism.

As yet, the higher forms of ritualism were totally unknown to him.

Both hated ritualism; and both worshipped the Man in the Street.

But his work as poet and painter prepared the world for ritualism in literature.

The child is surrounded by an ancient circle of ritualism and custom.

At any rate, it is ritualism rather than religion that is now promoted by the cathedrals.

On the other hand, the priests have cast their system in the mould of ritualism.

No church in the country has less of ritualism in it than St. Paul's.

Word Value for ritualism
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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