Meaning
rite; ritual
In a sentence
Il caffè del mattino è il mio rito.
Morning coffee is my ritual.
Avete già fatto il solito rito prima di uscire?
Have you already done the usual ritual before going out?
Senza musica, il rito della cena non funziona.
Without music, the dinner ritual doesn't work.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rito | masculine · singular |
| riti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use rito for religious, ceremonial, or highly formal contexts; rituale is often the adjective or a broader noun for repeated symbolic actions.
- For everyday habits, prefer abitudine or routine, not rito, unless you want a solemn, symbolic, or ironic tone.
- Common in fixed expressions like rito civile and rito abbreviato; these are legal or institutional terms, not casual wording.