NOUN | cognition | ritualism | the study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies |
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act | ritualism | exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship |
Meaning | The study of religious or magical rites and ceremonies. | |
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Broader | social anthropology, cultural anthropology | The branch of anthropology that deals with human culture and society |
Spanish | ritualismo | |
Catalan | ritualisme | |
Adjectives | ritualistic | of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism |
Nouns | ritualist | a social anthropologist who is expert on rites and ceremonies |
Meaning | exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship. | |
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Broader | practice, pattern | A customary way / way of operation or behavior |
Spanish | ritualismo | |
Adjectives | ritualistic | of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism |
Nouns | ritualist | an advocate of strict observance of ritualistic forms |
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