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ancestral rites

/ˈænsɛstrəl raɪts/

Meanings

phrase noun
Ceremonies or customs performed in honor of or in memory of one's ancestors.

Examples :

"The family gathered to perform ancestral rites for their departed elders."
religion tradition culture past family holiday ritual

Related Words

Illustration elders

elders noun

/ˈɛldəz/ /ˈɛldɚz/

An older person or an older member, usually a leader, of some community.

"We were presented to the village elder."

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ceremonies noun

/ˈsɛɹɪm(ə)niz/ /ˈsɛɹɪˌmoʊniz/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"Graduation ceremonies mark the end of high school and the beginning of a new chapter. "

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ancestors noun

/ˈæn.sɛs.təz/ /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚz/

One from whom a person is descended, whether on the father's or mother's side, at any distance of time; a progenitor; a forefather.

"My ancestors came from Ireland during the potato famine. "

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gathered verb

/ˈɡæðəd/ /ˈɡæðɚd/

To collect; normally separate things.

"Example Sentence: "She gathered her books and papers before leaving the library." "

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ancestral adjective

/ænˈsɛs.təɹ.əl/

Of, pertaining to, derived from, or possessed by, an ancestor or ancestors

"an ancestral estate"

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memory noun

/ˈmɛm(ə)ɹi/

The ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later at will.

"Memory is a facility common to all animals."

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performed verb

/pə.ˈfɔːmd/ /pɚ.ˈfɔɹmd/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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perform verb

/pəˈfɔːm/ /pɚˈfɔɹm/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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customs noun

/ˈkʌstəmz/

(in the plural) The duties or taxes imposed on imported or exported goods.

"Customs of £200 were due on all the wine we took back from France."

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departed verb

/dɪˈpɑːtɪd/ /dɪˈpɑɹtɪd/

To leave.

"The train for London departed from platform three on time. "

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honor noun

/ˈɒn.ə/ /ˈɑn.ɚ/

Recognition of importance or value; respect; veneration (of someone, usually for being morally upright or successful)

"The crowds gave the returning general much honor and praise."