ordination — the act of appointing someone to a religious office, especially as a priest or minister
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the act of appointing someone to a religious office, especially as a priest or minister
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- After years of theological study, Sarah finally celebrated her ordination as the church's first female pastor.
- The bishop's ordination speech was so long that three altar boys fell asleep during the ceremony.
- His grandmother cried tears of joy at his ordination, saying she always knew he'd become a priest.
ordination
NOUN[/ˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃn/]
the act of appointing someone to a religious office, especially as a priest or minister
At his ordination, the young man kneels as the bishop places hands on his head.
Through ordination and education, we build a faithful nation
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'ordinatio', itself formed from 'ordinare' meaning 'to put in order' or 'to arrange'. In religious contexts, it evolved to denote the formal appointment or consecration of clergy through an ordered, ceremonial process.
Breakdown
ordinare (to order, arrange) + -tion (Latin suffix denoting an action or result), forming 'ordinatio' in the agent noun sense of 'the act of ordering or appointing'.
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📝Examples
“After years of theological study, Sarah finally celebrated her ordination as the church's first female pastor.”
“The bishop's ordination speech was so long that three altar boys fell asleep during the ceremony.”
“His grandmother cried tears of joy at his ordination, saying she always knew he'd become a priest.”
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