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ordination

noun

/ˌɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/

Meaning

The ceremony of conferring holy orders or official religious authority.

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

consecration, appointment, investiture, induction

dismissal, removal

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

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

A small statue, usually decorative or artistic.

The state or quality of being efficient.

Bad luck or an unfortunate event.

a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose; a piece of equipment or mechanism

a person who carries messages or communications between parties