sacredrite
nounUK /ˈseɪkrɪd raɪt/
US /ˈseɪkrɪd raɪt/
A special ceremony that people treat as very holy and important.
The tribe performed a sacredrite to give thanks for the harvest.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A formal act done with deep respect and reverence.
Lighting the candle each evening became a sacredrite in their home.
3. A set of traditional words and actions passed down through generations.
The elders taught the young ones every word of the sacredrite.
4. Any practice treated as too important to change or question.
For the team, the Friday meeting was almost a sacredrite.