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rites of passage Definition


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rite of passage
noun
    rites of passage
    1. Any ritual event or ceremony, such as those associated with birth, puberty, marriage or death, which marks a person's transition from one status to another within their society.
Etymology: Early 20c: from French rite de passage.



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