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Vocabulary Entry
ordination
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of arranging or ordering; specifically, a ceremonial act of conferring holy orders.
Example Sentences
"The bishop presided over the ordination of new priests."
"Her ordination took place in a grand cathedral."
"He felt a deep sense of purpose during his ordination ceremony."
V
verb
To officially appoint someone to a position or to confer holy orders upon someone.
Example Sentences
"She is going to ordain her friend as a minister next month."
"The church will ordain several new leaders this year."
"He hopes to ordain both men and women in the future."