Added 10 October 2026
ordination
/ˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃn̩/ noun
In Latin: teleta Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about ordination at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The status of being ordained to a sacred office.
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Logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements.
we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation
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The act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders.
the rabbi's family was present for his ordination
Origin
From Middle French ordination, from Old French ordinacion, from Latin ordinatio.
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