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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

psychological feature go
a feature of the mental life of a living organism

event go
something that happens at a given place and time

act, deed, human action, human activity go
something that people do or cause to happen

activity go
any specific behavior

ceremony go
the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion

religious ceremony, religious ritual
a ceremony having religious meaning

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agape, love feast go
a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
rite, religious rite go
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
service, religious service, divine service go
the act of public worship following prescribed rules
sacrament go
a formal religious ceremony conferring a specific grace on those who receive it
confirmation go
a ceremony held in the synagogue (usually at Pentecost) to admit as adult members of the Jewish community young men and women who have successfully completed a course of study in Judaism
sanctification go
a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
Oblation, religious offering go
the act of offering the bread and wine of the Eucharist
unction, inunction go
anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual
libation go
the act of pouring a liquid offering (especially wine) as a religious ceremony
Mass go
(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist