ਰੀਤ

Punjabi

Alternative forms

  • ਰੀਤੀ (rītī)

Etymology

From Sanskrit रीति (rīti).

Noun

ਰੀਤ • (rītf (Shahmukhi spelling ريت)

  1. custom, usage, tradition
  2. ceremony, rite, ritual
  3. manner, mode, style, fashion

Synonyms

  • ਰੀਤੀਬਧ (rītībadh, traditional, adjective)
  • ਰੀਤੀਵਾਦ m (rītīvād, traditionalism)

Further reading

  • ਰੀਤ”, in Punjabi-English Dictionary, Patiala: Punjabi University, 2025