der Ritus

B2

a rite / ritual

English meaning
a rite / ritual
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Riten
Vocabulary package
Religion & Belief

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Ritus in a sentence

Der Ritus wurde seit Jahrhunderten befolgt.

The ritual has been observed for centuries.

Declension of der Ritus

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Ritusdie Riten
Accusativeden Ritusdie Riten
Dativedem Ritusden Riten
Genitivedes Ritusder Riten

Where Ritus comes from

von lateinisch ritus „religiöser Brauch, Sitte, Gewohnheit“, belegt seit Ende des 16. Jahrhunderts

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Questions about Ritus

Is it der, die or das Ritus?

It is der Ritus — Ritus is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Riten.

What is the plural of Ritus?

The plural of der Ritus is die Riten.

What is the genitive of Ritus?

The genitive singular is des Ritus. The dative plural is den Riten.

What does Ritus mean in English?

der Ritus means "a rite / ritual". For example: "Der Ritus wurde seit Jahrhunderten befolgt." — "The ritual has been observed for centuries."

What level is Ritus in German?

Ritus is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the religion & belief vocabulary.

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