ritualistic

Questions

How do you pronounce ritualistic?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɪt͡ʃuəˈlɪstɪk/.

What does ritualistic mean?

In the manner of a ritual.

Where does ritualistic come from?

Etymology tree English ritual Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -istic English ritualistic From ritual + -istic.

How to pronounce ritualistic

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