ritualist

/ˈrɪtʃuəlɪst/
noun
  1. A person who follows or performs rituals, especially in a religious or formal context.
    • The temple ritualist led the morning prayers with precise movements.
    • The anthropologist studied the role of the ritualist in indigenous cultures.
    • As a dedicated ritualist, she never missed the weekly ceremony.
  2. A person who is overly attached to routine or formal procedures.
    • Being a ritualist, he felt anxious when his daily schedule was disrupted.
    • The office ritualist insisted on following every step of the outdated protocol.
    • My grandfather is a ritualist who must have his coffee at exactly 7 a.m.
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