ritualist

• 名词，指主张严格遵守仪式形式的人，或指研究礼仪和典礼的社会人类学家。

A noun referring to a person who advocates strict observance of ritualistic forms or a social anthropologist who is an expert on rites and ceremonies.

1. Advocate of ritual observanceC1formal

   A person who strongly supports or insists on strict adherence to formal rituals or ceremonies.

   仪式主义者

   • The high priest was a strict ritualist who followed every ancient custom.
   • As a ritualist, he believed that the ceremony must be performed exactly as written.
   • The group's leader was known as a ritualist who never deviated from tradition.

2. Expert in rites and ceremoniesC2formal

   A social anthropologist who specializes in the study of rites, ceremonies, and ritualistic practices.

   仪式专家

   • The ritualist published a groundbreaking paper on tribal initiation ceremonies.
   • As a renowned ritualist, she spent decades studying funeral rites across cultures.
   • The conference brought together ritualists from various universities to discuss symbolic practices.