Rite of passage and Rite

Rite of passage noun - A ritual performed in some cultures at times when an individual changes status (as from adolescence to adulthood).

Rite and rite of passage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rite" instead a noun phrase "Rite of passage".

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

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