ritual

An action or series of actions that is repeated, often in a religious or social setting. In medicine, it may describe a repeated action (such as hand washing) done to relieve feelings of fear, dread, [..]

1560s, from Middle French ritual or directly from Latin ritualis "relating to (religious) rites," from ritus "rite" (see rite). Related: Ritually.

1640s, from ritual (adj.).

Communicative performances that are regularly repeated in an organization and that members of an organization come to regard as familiar and routine. [WO97]

series of customs or procedures for a ceremony, often religious.

of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; "ritual killing" any customary observance or practice the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies s [..]

Formalized ceremonial behavior in which the members of a group or community regularly engage.

Body of ceremonies or rites used in a place of worship or fraternal organization. Actions and gestures performed in a specific manner or order. An automatic or compulsive pattern of behavior in respon [..]

this convention used in performance and process drama involves stylised enactment bound by traditional rules and usually repetitious in nature. It is a powerful means of moving participants more deepl [..]

In the sociology of religion, the rules of conduct concerning behavior in the presence of the sacred. Intended to produce feelings of reverence, awe, and group identity.

Any type of formal, repetitive behavior that is felt to have significance beyond the actions themselves. In particular, religious ritual is often composed of symbols, re-enacts supernatural/mythical e [..]

A repeatable, often customary action with deep meaning and significance by which persons express and reinforce relationships among themselves or with God; considered a constitutive element of culture

(n) any customary observance or practice(n) the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies(n) stereotyped behavior(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals(adj) of o [..]

N ceremonial rite

Behaviour that is formal, stylized, repetitive, and stereotyped. A ritual is performed earnestly as a social act. Rituals are held at set times and places and have liturgical orders.

a set of behaviors, which perhaps may be termed a ceremony, usually performed for symbolic reasons; rituals

An action or series of actions that is repeated, often in a religious or social setting. In medicine, it may describe a repeated action (such as hand washing) done to relieve feelings of fear, dread, and uneasiness in people who have an obsessive-compulsive disorder.

symbolic actions that represent religious meanings

A structured Magickal ceremony with intent. S Sang-

The term ritual in Japanese is generally used in reference to worship of the gods, but also refers to a primitive form of belief involving prayer for prosperity.

The series of actions used in a religious ceremony.

Any form of prescribed behaviour that is periodically repeated and links the actions of the individual or group to a metaphysical order of existence.

A set of actions or behaviors performed ceremoniously and have symbolic meaning.

A ceremonial act, or a detailed method or process for accomplishing specific objectives.