rite
nounUK /raɪt/
US /raɪt/
A special ceremony that people do in the same way every time.
The tribe performed a traditional rite to welcome the new season.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal act or series of acts prescribed by religious law or tradition.
The priest led the burial rite with great solemnity.
3. A customary form of procedure observed on a particular occasion.
Shaking hands is a rite of greeting in many cultures.
4. A set of words or actions used in a religious service.
The congregation followed the ancient rite word for word.