/ Dictionary / Index R ritualist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rit•u•al•ist Pronunciation: (rich'-u-list), [key] — n. a student of or authority on ritual practices or religious rites. a person who practices or advocates observance of ritual, as in religious services. (cap.) a person who supports High Church principles. a supporter of the Oxford movement. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ritualist (Thesaurus) ritualism ritualization Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language