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ordination

 

[ ˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious ceremony

The act of ordaining or consecrating someone as a priest, deacon, or minister in a religious ceremony.

Synonyms

consecration, installation, investiture

Examples of usage

  • The ordination of new priests took place at the cathedral.
  • She felt honored to be part of the ordination ceremony.
Context #2 | Noun

arrangement

The action of arranging or ordering things in a particular way.

Synonyms

arrangement, ordering, organization

Examples of usage

  • The ordination of the books on the shelf was by genre.
  • The ordination of the seating plan made the event run smoothly.
Context #3 | Noun

classification

The action of classifying or categorizing something.

Synonyms

categorization, classification, sorting

Examples of usage

  • The ordination of the documents by date made it easier to find what we needed.
  • The ordination of the different species of birds was a challenging task.

Translations

Translations of the word "ordination" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ordenação

🇮🇳 अभिषेक

🇩🇪 Ordination

🇮🇩 penahbisan

🇺🇦 свячення

🇵🇱 święcenia

🇯🇵 叙階 (じょかい)

🇫🇷 ordination

🇪🇸 ordenación

🇹🇷 takdis

🇰🇷 서품 (서품식)

🇸🇦 رسامة

🇨🇿 ordinace

🇸🇰 ordinácia

🇨🇳 授圣礼

🇸🇮 posvečenje

🇮🇸 vígsla

🇰🇿 қол қою

🇬🇪 კურთხევა

🇦🇿 təyinat

🇲🇽 ordenación

Word origin

The word 'ordination' originated from the Latin word 'ordinatio', which means appointment to an office or rank. In the religious context, ordination has been a significant ritual in various faith traditions, symbolizing the formal authorization and consecration of individuals for specific roles within the religious community. Over time, the term has also evolved to denote the arrangement or classification of various things in a structured manner.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,157 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.