ritualist

[ rich-oo-uh-list ]

noun
  1. a student of or authority on ritual practices or religious rites.

  2. a person who practices or advocates observance of ritual, as in religious services.

  1. (initial capital letter)Anglican Church.

    • a person who supports High Church principles.

    • a supporter of the Oxford movement.

Origin of ritualist

1
First recorded in 1650–60; ritual + -ist

Other words from ritualist

  • an·ti·rit·u·al·ist, noun, adjective

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