ordination Definition
or·di·na·tion (ôrd′'n ā′s̸hən)
noun
- the act of ordaining
- a being ordained, as to the religious ministry
Etymology: ME ordinacioun < L ordinatio < ordinare: see ordain
ordination Synonyms
ordination
n.
An installation
consecration, coronation, investiture; see installation 1.A system
plan, classification, organization; see order 3, system 1.
ordination Usage Examples
Converse of object
- oppose: In fact the Guildford Report focussed almost entirely on how provision might be made for those who opposed the ordination of women.
- seek: Yes, if your bishop approves, assuming you have already begun the process of seeking ordination with your diocese.
- accept: Candidates should therefore either be ordained, or eligible for and prepared to accept ordination.
Preposition: as
- deacon: Darby's spiritual odyssey lasted until 1825 when he received ordination as deacon in the Church of England.
- priest: He was instituted here in 1852 at the age of 24 only a year after his ordination as priest.
Adjective modifier
- irregular: Having just had my own curry ( see the " Irregular Ordinations " thread ) I must away to my bed.
- episcopal: The principle behind " episcopal ordination " is surely important.
- Episcopal: His Episcopal ordination took place in Westminster on 10th May 2001.
- priestly: All too often, the time spent as a deacon is seen simply as the prelude to priestly ordination.
- female: Of course, the Church of England is not the only Church to have had debates over female ordination.
Modifies a noun
- ceremony: Since 1953, the Buddhist Association of the ROC helped to organize ordination ceremonies for Buddhist monks, nuns, and lay people.
- certificate: If he is proved to be proficient in the scriptures, only then is he given an ordination certificate.
Noun used with modifier
- co-: From on the day co- ordination to the full wedding package.
- Co: This post will play a critical role in the co ordination of the project.
Possessives
woman: I had to work hard in my mind about women's ordination.
Preposition: of
- bishop: Its recommendations included a moratorium on the blessing of same sex relationships and the ordination of gay bishops.
- clergy: Homosexuality is a topic of much debate within the Anglican Church, especially in relation to the ordination of openly gay clergy.
- priest: Why am I telling you all this at your ordination of priests?
- woman: There is a very positive article on the ordination of women in The Times Magazine today, Saturday 17 December 2005.
- minister: It's the time of the annual Methodist Conference and a highlight of its activities is the ordination of new ministers.
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