ancient custom
Long-established ritual
An ancient custom is a practice or tradition handed down through many generations, often with origins so old they're difficult to trace.
The phrase appears in legal, anthropological, and everyday contexts: The ancient custom of shaking hands may have originated to show you held no weapon.
Something called an ancient custom carries weight precisely because of its long survival.
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- oral traditionCulture passed by speech
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- sacred ritualCeremonial act with religious significance
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
ancestral · heritage · rite · rite of passage · coming of age · folklore · sacred · tribal · tribal elders · elders · practice · observance · legacy · timeless · hallowed · venerable · passage · mythology
ancient customnovelty
Quality of being original
innovation · new way · radical change · experiment · disruption
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