Definitions for ritualisms

ritualisms rit·u·al·ism

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

Ritualisms is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 588 anagrams from letters in ritualisms (aiilmrsstu).

Definitions for ritualisms

noun

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

Origin of ritualisms

First recorded in 1835-45; ritual + -ism

Examples for ritualisms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for ritualisms
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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