Riturilor

Riturilor is the genitive plural form of the Romanian noun rit, which means rite or ritual. It is used to indicate possession or association with multiple rites, for example reglementările riturilor religioase (the regulations of the religious rites) or păstrarea riturilor tradiționale (the preservation of traditional rites).

Etymology and morphology: The Romanian word rit derives from Latin ritus (rite, ceremony) and entered Romanian through historical contact with Romance languages. The plural nominative is rituri, while the genitive/dative plural is riturilor. This form is used in contexts that express belonging, part of a set, or the object of a preposition, as in reglementările riturilor religioase or influența riturilor locale.

Usage and examples: In scholarly and everyday Romanian, rituri appear both in reference to religious ceremonies and to secular traditions. The genitive plural riturilor is common after verbs and prepositions that require possessive or relational meaning, such as păstrarea riturilor tradiționale (the preservation of traditional rites) or reformele riturilor din comunitate (the reforms of the community’s rites). The plural nominative rituri is used when referring to the rites themselves as subjects, e.g., Rituri vechi au fost înlocuite în mare parte de practici moderne.

Cultural and contextual note: Riturile are present in many cultural systems as frameworks for ceremonies, rites of passage, and ritual practices that structure social life. Their form and prominence can vary with religious affiliation, historical period, and modernization, reflecting how communities preserve heritage while adapting to contemporary contexts.

See also: Rit, Rituale, Liturghie, Tradiție.