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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

sanctification
a religious ceremony in which something is made holy

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beatification go
(Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration
canonization, canonisation go
(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
consecration go
(religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God