ordination

noun
UK: /ɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/
US: /ɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/

  1. The act of making someone a priest, minister, or other religious leader.

    1. The ordination was a very important event for the church.
    2. His ordination as a minister marked the beginning of his spiritual journey guiding others.

  2. The ceremony at which someone is made a priest, minister, or other religious leader.

    1. Many people attended the ordination.
    2. The church was full of joy during the ordination ceremony for the new priest.

Synonyms

consecration installation investiture

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ordination" in English means: The act of making someone a priest, minister, or other religious leader., The ceremony at which someone is made a priest, minister, or other religious leader..

The phonetic transcription of "ordination" is /ɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /ɔːrdɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ordination": consecration, installation, investiture.

Example usage of "ordination": "The ordination was a very important event for the church.". More examples on the page.