Noun
das Ritual
Pronunciation: /ʁiˈtu̯aːl/
ritual
C1
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plural Rituale
Meanings
Noun
- ritual
Example sentence
Viele christliche Rituale haben heidnische Wurzeln.
Many Christian rituals have pagan roots.
Word forms
singular
das Ritual
plural
die Rituale
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Ritual
Accusativedas Ritual
Dativedem Ritual
Genitivedes Rituals
Plural
Nominativedie Rituale
Accusativedie Rituale
Dativeden Ritualen
Genitiveder Rituale
Usage
- ein Ritual pflegen — Maintain a ritual or established practice.
- Ritual / Gewohnheit — A Ritual suggests a meaningful repeated pattern; Gewohnheit is a habit more generally.
Das gemeinsame Frühstück wurde für sie zu einem festen Ritual.
Having breakfast together became an established ritual for them.