Meaning of the word “Tradition”

[n.] a belief, principle, or way of acting that people in a particular society or group have continued to follow for a long time, or all of these beliefs, etc. in a particular society or group.

i.e. This college has a long tradition of athletic excellence.

i.e. The old people in the village still observe the local traditions.

i.e. Daphne is carrying on the family tradition by becoming a lawyer.

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The English word tradition comes from the Latin traditio via French, the noun from the verb tradere (to transmit, to hand over, to give for safekeeping); it was originally used in Roman law to refer to the concept of legal transfers and inheritance. According to Anthony Giddens and others, the modern meaning of tradition evolved during the Enlightenment period, in opposition to modernity and progress.

There are various origins and fields of tradition; they can refer to:

• the forms of artistic heritage of a particular culture.
• beliefs or customs instituted and maintained by societies and governments, such as national anthems and national holidays, such as Federal holidays in the United States.
• beliefs or customs maintained by religious denominations and Church bodies that share history, customs, culture, and, to some extent, body of teachings. For example, one can speak of Islam’s tradition or Christianity’s tradition.

Synonyms of “Tradition”

belief, custom, folklore.

Famous quote

"You do not understand your own tradition if you do not see it in relation to others."
- John Searle

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