ordination

noun
/ˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/

Meaning

The ceremony of conferring holy orders or official religious authority.

Example Sentences

The church held a special service for the ordination of new priests.

Synonyms

consecration, appointment, investiture, induction

Antonyms

dismissal, removal

Collocations

ordination ceremony, ordination service, priestly ordination, ordination of clergy

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