This is the 12124th most frequent Swedish word.
ritualen
"Ritualen" in Swedish means "the ritual" in English.
Here, 'ritualen' refers to a ceremonial act or series of acts conducted at a specific time, emphasizing its formal and scheduled nature.
Ritualen började exakt vid midnatt under fullmånen.
The ritual began exactly at midnight under the full moon.
In this context, 'ritualen' signifies a customary or repeatedly performed act that holds social or cultural significance.
Efter varje möte följde vi ritualen att skaka hand med alla närvarande.
After each meeting, we followed the ritual of shaking hands with everyone present.
Here, 'ritualen' indicates a recurring practice or tradition with cultural or symbolic meaning, integral to a group's heritage.