ordinals

/ˈɔːrdɪnəlz/ /ˈɔːrdənəlz/

Meanings

noun

An ordinal number such as first, second and third.

Examples :

"The most common numerals in Latin, as in English, are the "cardinals"...and the "ordinals"... — F. M. Wheelock, Wheelock’s Latin, 6th ed. revised (2005), p97"

grammar number

noun

A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services

Examples :

"During the ordination ceremony, the bishop consulted the ordinals for the proper prayers and procedures. "

religion theology ritual literature

Related Words

consulted verb

/kənˈsʌltɪd/

To seek the opinion or advice of another; to take counsel; to deliberate together; to confer.

"Before making a major decision about his career, he consulted with his mentor. "

procedures noun

/pɹəˈsiːdʒəs/ /pɹəˈsidʒɚs/

A particular method for performing a task.

"The school has specific procedures for handling lost belongings. "

cardinals noun

/ˈkɑːrdɪnəlz/ /ˈkɑːrdənəlz/

One of the officials appointed by the pope in the Roman Catholic Church, ranking only below the pope and the patriarchs, constituting the special college which elects the pope. (See Wikipedia article on Catholic cardinals.)

"After the Pope's death, the cardinals from around the world gathered in Rome to elect a new leader of the Catholic Church. "

numerals noun

/ˈnjuːmərəl/ /ˈnuːmərəl/

A symbol that is not a word and represents a number, such as the Arabic numerals 1, 2, 3 and the Roman numerals I, V, X, L.

"The teacher asked us to write the page numbers using Roman numerals instead of Arabic numerals. "

catholic adjective

/ˈkaθ(ə)lɪk/ /ˈkæθ(ə)lɪk/

Of the Western Christian church, as differentiated from e.g. the Orthodox church.

"Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars."

english noun

/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

Spinning or rotary motion given to a ball around the vertical axis, as in billiards or bowling.

"The bowler added some english to the ball to make it hook sharply towards the pins. "

revised verb

/rɪˈvaɪzd/ /riˈvaɪzd/

To look at again, to reflect on.

"After the teacher gave feedback, Maria revised her essay to make it better. "

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

"The graduation ceremony was a significant event for all the students. "

ordination noun

/ˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌɔːdəˈneɪʃən/

The act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.

"The ordination of priests is a significant event in the church. "

ministers noun

/ˈmɪnɪstərz/ /ˈmɪnɪstɚz/

A person who is trained to preach, to perform religious ceremonies, and to afford pastoral care at a Protestant church.

"The minister said a prayer on behalf of the entire congregation."

services noun

/ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/ /ˈsɝvɪsɪz/

An act of being of assistance to someone.

"I say I did him a service by ending our relationship – now he can freely pursue his career."

ordinal noun

/ˈɔː(ɹ).dɪ.nəl/ /ˈɔːɹd.nəl/

An ordinal number such as first, second and third.

"The most common numerals in Latin, as in English, are the "cardinals"...and the "ordinals"... — F. M. Wheelock, Wheelock’s Latin, 6th ed. revised (2005), p97"