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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 go
a ceremony having religious meaning

rite, religious rite
an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

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6 Subcategories

watch, vigil go
the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
last rites go
rites performed in connection with a death or burial
orgy go
secret rite in the cults of ancient Greek or Roman deities involving singing and dancing and drinking and sexual activity
circumcision go
the act of circumcising performed on males eight days after birth as a Jewish and Muslim religious rite
liturgy go
a rite or body of rites prescribed for public worship
office go
a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities