ordination
noun
or·di·na·tion
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Definition of ordination
: 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.
Recent Examples on the Web
His ordination as a Southern Baptist complements my churchmanship in Lutheran denominations. — Greg Garrison | Ggarrison@al.com, al, "Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School names new associate dean," 20 Aug. 2019 All this requires co-ordination between different levels of government, individuals and companies, not least to prevent one man’s levee from diverting water to a defenceless neighbour. — The Economist, "One way or another the deluge is coming," 15 Aug. 2019 Since earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Jewish Studies and his rabbinic ordination, Peled has served in Jewish education and congregational life at synagogues in Florida and Pennsylvania over the past 13 years. — Sergio Carmona, sun-sentinel.com, "Rabbis share spiritual leadership at Wellington synagogue," 24 July 2019 In addition to performing normal parish functions, cathedral parishes also serve the entire diocese by hosting special Masses, such as ordinations, and other events put on by the bishop. — Daily Pilot, "Crystal Cathedral is reborn as Christ Cathedral, the center of O.C. Catholicism," 17 July 2019 For years, the diocese was planning to build a new cathedral to have a central place for special events such as ordinations. — Washington Post, "Iconic glass-paned church converted to Catholic cathedral," 9 July 2019 Today, the relatively small Eastern Catholic Churches that follow the pope observe Orthodox practice, which allows the ordination of married men as priests though not as bishops. — Francis X. Rocca, WSJ, "Catholics Debate the Future of Priestly Celibacy," 27 June 2019 After the war, Kessler finished college and enrolled in the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York to prepare for ordination. — Anne M. Hamilton, courant.com, "Extraordinary Life: Rabbi Stanley Kessler led Temple Beth El for decades, but Hartford was his community," 16 June 2019 But in recent months, some unwritten rules—the avoidance of surprises, co-ordination of positions before big decisions, the need to keep disputes private—have been swept aside by a burst of Gallic vigor. — David Meyer, Fortune, "Mark Zuckerberg's Privacy Practices: CEO Daily," 13 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ordination.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ordination
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ordination
: the official act or process of making someone a priest, minister, etc.
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