rite

The prescribed or customary form for conducting a religious or other solemn ceremony.

A ceremonial act or series of acts.

The liturgy or practice of a branch of the Christian church.

A formal act or series of acts of religious or other solemn service, performed according to a manner regularly established by law, precept, or custom.

The manner or form prescribed for such an act; a ceremonial.

Hence Any ceremony or due observance.

Synonyms Form, Observance, etc. See ceremony.

The act of performing divine or solemn service, as established by law, precept, or custom; a formal act of religion or other solemn duty; a solemn observance; a ceremony.

A religious custom.

an established ceremony prescribed by a religion