Ablution and Rite

Ablution noun - The ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels.

Rite and ablution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rite" instead a noun "Ablution".

Rite noun - An oft-repeated action or series of actions performed in accordance with tradition or a set of rules.

Ablution and rite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ablution" instead a noun "Rite".