ordination

/ˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/ /ˌɔːdəˈneɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

The act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.

Examples :

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

religion ritual

noun

The ceremony in which a priest is consecrated, considered a sacrament in the Catholic and Orthodox churches.

Examples :

"The ordination of Father Michael was a significant event for the parish community. "

religion ritual theology

Related Words

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

priests noun

/ˈpɹiːsts/

A religious clergyman (clergywoman, clergyperson) who is trained to perform services or sacrifices at a church or temple

"The priests led the morning prayers at the church. "

considered verb

/kənˈsɪdəd/ /kənˈsɪdɚd/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

churches noun

/ˈtʃɜːtʃɪz/ /ˈtʃɝtʃɪz/

A Christian house of worship; a building where Christian religious services take place.

"There is a lovely little church in the valley."

consecrated verb

/ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪtɪd/ /ˈkɑnsəkɹeɪtɪd/

To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

"The priest consecrated the bread and wine during the religious ceremony, making them sacred. "

community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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."

orthodox adjective

/ˈɔːθədɒks/ /ˈɔːɹθədɑks/

Conforming to the accepted, established, or traditional doctrines of a given faith, religion, or ideology.

"The church's teachings on marriage were strictly orthodox. "

sacrament noun

/ˈsækɹəmənt/

A sacred act or ceremony in Christianity. In Catholic theology, a sacrament is defined as "an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace."

"The wedding was a beautiful sacrament, signifying the couple's commitment to each other. "

ordained verb

/ɔːˈdeɪnd/ /ɔɹˈdeɪnd/

To prearrange unalterably.

"Sentence: "The school's schedule was ordained months in advance, so changing classes mid-semester was impossible." "

ceremony noun

/ˈsɛɹɪməni/ /ˈsɛɹəmoʊni/

A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

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

ordaining verb

/ɔːrˈdeɪnɪŋ/ /ɔrˈdeɪnɪŋ/

To prearrange unalterably.

"The university calendar, published a year in advance, was ordaining the exam dates; nothing could be changed. "