ordination

noun

or·​di·​na·​tion ˌȯr-də-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce ordination (audio)
: the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained

Examples of ordination in a Sentence

He is a candidate for ordination. After his ordination, he will be assigned to a local parish.
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Meehan and Mary Theresa Streck are both part of the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests—a worldwide movement advocating for the ordination of women in the Catholic Church. Lisa Ling, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024 Streck and Meehan both have doctorate degrees in ministry and have created a process and seminary curriculum for ordination. Lisa Ling, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024 Last week, hundreds of United Methodist Church (UMC) delegates from around the world sat down to vote on whether or not to reverse a longstanding ban on the ordination of LGBTQ clergy. Laura Bullard, Vox, 14 May 2024 The lesson plan for ordination today is the same that Rubin conceived. Shahrzad Rasekh, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ordination 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ordination was in the 14th century

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“Ordination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ordination. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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ordination

noun
or·​di·​na·​tion ˌȯrd-ᵊn-ˈā-shən How to pronounce ordination (audio)
: the act of ordaining : the state of being ordained
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