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ordinationthe 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/

Korean meaning: 성직 임명, 서품 (목사나 신부로 임명하는 의식)

Korean pronunciation: 오디**네이**션

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

ordination concept
💡 Concept

the act of appointing someone to a religious office, especially as a priest or minister

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ordination rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through ordination and education, we build a faithful nation

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃn/

🌳Etymology

Rootordin
Suffix--ation

Origin

라틴어 'ordinatio'에서 유래했으며, '질서를 부여하다'라는 의미의 'ordinare'에서 파생되었습니다. 종교적 맥락에서 성직자를 '질서 있게 임명하는' 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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nation
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📝Examples

After years of theological study, Sarah finally celebrated her ordination as the church's first female pastor.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

appointmentinstallationconsecrationinvestitureinduction

Antonyms

dismissaldepositionremoval

Related

clergypriestministerconsecrateanoint