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It's almost a rite of passage for the middle-aged, it seems, to invent generational stereotypes for dumping on the young.
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Meaning of "rite of passage" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RITE OF PASSAGE

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PRONUNCIATION OF RITE OF PASSAGE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RITE OF PASSAGE

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adjective
verb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rite of passage is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RITE OF PASSAGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

rite of passage

Rite of passage

A rite of passage is a ritual event that marks a person's transition from one status to another. The concept of rites of passage as a general theory of socialization was first formally articulated by Arnold van Gennep in his book The Rites of Passage to denote rituals marking the transitional phase between childhood and full inclusion into a tribe or social group. The concept of the rite of passage is also used to explore and describe various other milestones in an individual's life, for any marked transitional stage, when one's social status is altered. Gennep's work exercised a deep impact on anthropological thought. Milestones include transitions from puberty, year 7 to high school, coming of age, marriage and death. Initiation ceremonies such as baptism, akika, upanayana, confirmation and Bar or Bat Mitzvah are considered important rites of passage for people of their respective religions. Rites of passage show anthropologists what social hierarchies, values and beliefs are important in specific cultures.

Definition of rite of passage in the English dictionary

The definition of rite of passage in the dictionary is a ceremony performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes his status, as at puberty and marriage. Other definition of rite of passage is a significant event in a transitional period of someone's life.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RITE OF PASSAGE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE RITE OF PASSAGE

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Synonyms and antonyms of rite of passage in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «rite of passage» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RITE OF PASSAGE

Find out the translation of rite of passage to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rite of passage from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rite of passage» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

成年礼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rito de paso
570 millions of speakers

English

rite of passage
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पारित होने के संस्कार
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

طقوس العبور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обряд посвящения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rito de passagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাস্তার রাইট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rite de passage
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Upacara
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Übergangsritus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

通過儀礼
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

통과 의례
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ritus saking wacana
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

nghi thức của đoạn văn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பத்தியின் சடங்கு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एका टप्प्यातून दुसर्या टप्प्यात जाताना केला जाणारा विधी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

geçiş ayini
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rito di passaggio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rytuał przejścia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обряд посвяти
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rit de trecere
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ιεροτελεστία της μετάβασης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deurgangsrite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rituella
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

overgangsrite
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rite of passage

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RITE OF PASSAGE»

The term «rite of passage» is regularly used and occupies the 69.980 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RITE OF PASSAGE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rite of passage

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10 QUOTES WITH «RITE OF PASSAGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rite of passage.
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Craig Brewer
Sometimes I feel that 'Footloose' is the rite of passage.
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Sarah Wayne Callies
The rite of passage of learning to build a fire that will burn all night with one match is not an insignificant one in my husband's family, and I grew up camping and backpacking. I love to camp.
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Ram Dass
Working with the dying is like being a midwife for this great rite of passage of death. Just as a midwife helps a being take their first breath, you help a being take their last breath.
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Joe Dempsie
I enjoyed acting at school and went to an acting workshop for kids in Nottingham. It was twice a week after school and free to go to - ITV subsidised it. Every now and again, a casting director would turn up. 'Peak Practice' became a rite of passage for us. It was the first job I had.
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Danny Glover
Freedom Summer, the massive voter education project in Mississippi, was 1964. I graduated from high school in 1965. So becoming active was almost a rite of passage.
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Robin Marantz Henig
It's almost a rite of passage for the middle-aged, it seems, to invent generational stereotypes for dumping on the young.
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Kenny Loggins
My rite of passage into my brave new world, life on the road.
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Mary Ellen Mark
I think the prom is very serious also. It's an American ritual, it's a rite of passage, and it's very much a part of this country.
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James Marsden
I've always loved watches my whole life. When I was growing up, I always thought of having a great watch as that next step - of making it, of a rite of passage.
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Heather Mills
The overcoming of adversity and, ultimately, denying it the rite of passage, has been a constant and perpetual motive throughout my life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RITE OF PASSAGE»

Discover the use of rite of passage in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rite of passage and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Rite of Passage
Richard Wright, internationally acclaimed author of Black Boy and Native Son, gives us a coming-of-age story as compelling today as when it was first written, over fifty years ago. ‘Johnny Gibbs arrives home jubilantly one day with his ...
Richard Wright, 1995
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Rite of Passage: A Father's Blessing
Moms, dads, and other perfectly placed adults have the unique opportunity to guide the teenagers in their life toward adulthood. This is not a privilege to be taken lightly, but neither is it an impossible task.
Jim G. McBride, 2011
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Birth as an American Rite of Passage: Second Edition, With a ...
Her new preface to this 2003 edition of a book that has been read, applauded, and loved by women all over the world, makes it clear that the issues surrounding childbirth remain as controversial as ever.
Robbie E. Davis-Floyd, 2004
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Rite of Passage Parenting: Four Essential Experiences to ...
Dramatic shifts in our culture mean that what was once an acceptable way to produce mature, capable adults has now all but disappeared. In Rite of Passage Parenting, family expert Walker Moore explains how that happened.
Walker Moore, 2007
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Dissection: photographs of a rite of passage in American ...
Collects vivid historical photographs of medical students engaged in dissection-related studies as performed between the mid-nineteenth and the mid-twentieth centuries, in a volume that offers insight into both period dissection practices ...
John Harley Warner, James M. Edmonson, 2009
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Supernatural - Rite of Passage
When an escalating series of accidents hits Laurel Hill, New Jersey, demon hunters Sam and Dean Winchester uncover a connection between three local boys and a mysterious stranger at the center of the chaos.
John Passarella, 2012
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Rite of Passage
In 2198 man lives precariously on hastily-established colony worlds and in seven giant starships.
Alexei Panshin, 2007
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Rite of Passage
A secret sanctuary is breached and so begins the tale of a prehistoric crystal cylinder seal, discovered in a passage beneath the base of Cheops' Pyramid.
Richard D'Agostino, 2006
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Rite of Passage: Tales of Backpacking 'round Europe
This book is the perfect companion for backpackers - the stories are raw and fresh, inspirational and honest, and cut straight to the heart of the European travel experience.
Lisa Johnson, 2003
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A Rite of Passage
A group of teenage Venturer Scouts must make a life and death decision when some Girl Guides are threatened by warring motorcycle biker gang members.
Christopher J. Holcroft, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RITE OF PASSAGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rite of passage is used in the context of the following news items.
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RITE OF PASSAGE | 32 boys dead in South African initiation season
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Traditional rite-of-passage ceremonies in South Africa left 32 boys dead and more than 150 hospitalised, local authorities said ... «InterAksyon, Jul 15»
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Death Cab For Cutie call Glastonbury 2015 a “rite of passage
“Amongst our British friends, attending Glastonbury has always seemed like a rite of passage; they all talk to each other about “their first Glasto” or who they saw ... «DIY Magazine, Jun 15»
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Kathryn Thomas: J1 is a rite of passage - my younger brother is in …
... her younger brother is currently on his J1 in California. The RTE star said: "Travelling in the USA on a J1 visa is a right of passage for so many Irish students. «Irish Mirror, Jun 15»
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Silver Falls trip a rite of passage for Sublimity students
Ever heard of a rite of passage that journeys over trails and behind waterfalls? This one may just fit that description. Scores of Sublimity Middle School ... «Statesman Journal, Jun 15»
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Kiss the Summer Hello: A loud, confectionary rite of passage
The concert has become a rite of passage each summer, a place where both the crowd and the acts go to grow up. When one of the concert's top sponsors is ... «Buffalo.com, May 15»
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Rite of Passage sues Nevada over contract issues
The state's contract with Rite of Passage was set to expire Sept. 30, 2017. The state said both parties reached an amicable agreement to end the relationship, ... «Las Vegas Review-Journal, Apr 15»
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AP PHOTOS: For Israeli teens, military is rite of passage
Military service has long been a national rite of passage in Israel, with high school students competing to get into the most prestigious combat units. Some train ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
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Roos' 'rite of passage'
... into the finals and progress right through to a Grand Final," he said. "It's almost a rite of passage to qualify for a preliminary final and cop a bit of a reality check. «AFL.com.au, Mar 15»
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Nevada to close its only max security juvenile detention center
The Department of Child and Family Services has reached an "amicable agreement" with Rite of Passage to "discontinue the relationship," which will result in ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Mar 15»
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Uprising at Rite of Passage leads sheriff to call for changes
School officials insist that everything is back to normal after a riot at a juvenile rehabilitation center in rural western Nevada. But the local sheriff says the ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Mar 15»

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