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At the end of four years' time, at graduation, we were down to 12. At our reunion that we had several years ago, only 1 out of the 52 actually made it to ordination and priesthood. So there you go, there's your numbers.
Peter Jurasik

Meaning of "ordination" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ORDINATION

ordination  [ˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ORDINATION

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Ordination is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ORDINATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

ordination

Ordination

Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart as clergy to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination varies by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is undergoing the process of ordination is sometimes called an ordinand. The liturgy used at an ordination is sometimes referred to as an ordinal.

Definition of ordination in the English dictionary

The first definition of ordination in the dictionary is the act of conferring holy orders. Other definition of ordination is the reception of holy orders. Ordination is also the condition of being ordained or regulated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ORDINATION


combination
ˌkɒmbɪˈneɪʃən
contamination
kənˌtæmɪˈneɪʃən
coordination
kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən
designation
ˌdɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
destination
ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃən
determination
dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
discrimination
dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən
domination
ˌdɒmɪˈneɪʃən
donation
dəʊˈneɪʃən
elimination
ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃən
examination
ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃən
explanation
ˌɛkspləˈneɪʃən
illumination
ɪˌluːmɪˈneɪʃən
imagination
ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃən
nation
ˈneɪʃən
nomination
ˌnɒmɪˈneɪʃən
origination
ɒˌrɪdʒɪˈneɪʃən
resignation
ˌrɛzɪɡˈneɪʃən
termination
ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən
vaccination
ˌvæksɪˈneɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ORDINATION

ordinance
ordinand
ordinant
ordinaries
ordinarily
ordinariness
ordinary
ordinary degree
Ordinary grade
ordinary lay
Ordinary level
Ordinary National Certificate
Ordinary National Diploma
ordinary rating
ordinary ray
ordinary seaman
ordinary shares
ordinate
ordinately
ordinee

WORDS THAT END LIKE ORDINATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation
formation

Synonyms and antonyms of ordination in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ordination» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ORDINATION

Find out the translation of ordination to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ordination from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ordination» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣职授予
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ordenación
570 millions of speakers

English

ordination
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

समन्वय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التنسيق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рукоположение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ordenação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অর্ডিনেশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ordination
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pentahbisan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ordination
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖職授任
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

성직 임명
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pentahbisan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருங்கிணைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

समन्वय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

koordinasyon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ordinazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koordynacja
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

свячення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

coordonarea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συντονισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koördinering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ordination
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ordinasjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ordination

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ORDINATION»

The term «ordination» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.553 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ORDINATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ordination

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6 QUOTES WITH «ORDINATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ordination.
1
David A. Bednar
Ordinary men are given the authority of the priesthood. Worthiness and willingness - not experience, expertise, or education - are the qualifications for priesthood ordination.
2
Pope Benedict XVI
The fact that the church is convinced of not having the right to confer priestly ordination on women is now considered by some as irreconcilable with the European Constitution.
3
George Carey
I think in my own country, at the way we've seen through the ordination of women to the priesthood, which I'm delighted about, and that will move on to another level before very long.
4
Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor
Since by the ordination of God I both am called and am Emperor of the Romans, in nothing but name shall I appear to be ruler if the control of the Roman city be wrested from my hands.
5
Peter Jurasik
At the end of four years' time, at graduation, we were down to 12. At our reunion that we had several years ago, only 1 out of the 52 actually made it to ordination and priesthood. So there you go, there's your numbers.
6
Anne Graham Lotz
In the Bible, ordination - I don't see that in the Scripture. In the Bible, it's whether you're filled with the Holy Spirit, whether you're anointed by God, whether you're called by God, whether you're obedient to Him. I want to be those things, but I don't see any purpose for me in being ordained.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ORDINATION»

Discover the use of ordination in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ordination and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ordination
A debut anthology of short fiction, the winner of the Ohio State University Prize in Short Fiction, introduces eight ingenious tales that explore the dichotomy between the stories we tell ourselves and those in which we have lived, in a ...
Scott A. Kaukonen, 2005
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The Hidden History of Women's Ordination : Female Clergy in ...
Not a work of advocacy, this important book applies indispensable historical background for the ongoing debate about women's ordination.
S.J. Professor of Theology in the Department of Religious Studies Santa Clara University Gary Macy P John Nobili, 2007
3
A History of Women and Ordination: The Priestly Office of ...
This new edition includes a bibliography on women's ordination from 1973 to the present plus three recent essays by Dr. Raming and a complete translation of the Latin sources cited by Dr. Raming.
Ida Raming, Gary Macy, Bernard J. Cooke, 2004
4
The Interpretation of Ecological Data: A Primer on ...
Classification by clustering; Transforming data matrices; Ordination; Divisive classification; Discriminant ordination.
E. C. Pielou, 1984
5
European Integration and International Co-ordination: ...
In this book thirty of his distinguished colleagues offer fresh and provocative insights into many of the areas of international law on which Prof. Dr. Ehlermann has left his stamp.
Armin von Bogdandy, Petros C. Mavroidis, Yves Mény, 2002
6
Holiness and Ministry : A Biblical Theology of Ordination: A ...
This book is a response to that call. It is grounded in the assumption that the vocation of ordination requires an understanding of holiness and how it functions in human religious experience.
Ohio Thomas B Dozeman Professor of Hebrew Bible United Theological Seminary in Dayton, 2008
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Ordination Questions: A Study for Church Officers
Each session includes a commentary on the question(s) and suggestions for reflection and action. Each participant should have a copy of this book, theBook of Order, theBook of Confessions, and the Bible.
Howard L. Rice, Calvin Chinn, 1984
8
The Vegetation of Wisconsin: An Ordination of Plant Communities
This should make the book easily understood by those who are not specialists in plant ecology or are not familiar with the vegetation of North America.'
John T. Curtis, 1959
9
Celebrating Our Call: Ordination Stories of Presbyterian Women
In this collection of insightful essays, well-known women from across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) reflect on their personal journeys of ordination as church leaders.
Patricia Lloyd-Sidle, 2006
10
Common Worship Ordination Services Paperback
This special hybrid volume provides the ordination liturgies of the Church of England from both The Book of Common Prayer and Common Worship, alongside a study guide for these services.
‎2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ORDINATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ordination is used in the context of the following news items.
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On Torah Min Hashamayim and the Ordination of Women
Nahum M. Sarna, obtained his smicha [ordination]); because of Jacobs's heretical views, the appointment was vetoed by then-Chief Rabbi ... «Jewish Link of New Jersey, Jul 15»
2
Cheers greet ordination of most senior female bishop Rachel …
Hundreds of well-wishers gathered at Canterbury Cathedral where the Most Rev Justin Welby led the ordination and consecration of the Rt Rev ... «Western Daily Press, Jul 15»
3
Women protesting war, advocating ordination draw praise from …
A group of women who have quietly held signs in a Washington, DC, church, pleading for peace and for the ordination of women, drew praise ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»
4
Ordination at St Peter's
It was witnessed by a large gathering of priests, fellow deacons and students, as well as by his family and a large congregation of parishioners. «Biggleswade Today, Jul 15»
5
Lack of co-ordination prompts govt order
With a co-ordination committee comprising high-level officers from the home, revenue, forest and urban development departments, the task ... «Pune Mirror, Jul 15»
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Regional co-ordination could well cure national pharmaceutical …
Stockouts of crucial pharmaceuticals have been experienced in several southern African countries. Picture: JACKIE CLAUSEN ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
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Confession, polity and ordination
But then he goes on to imply that ordination is one of the “internal matters” that is the sole business of a conference but which now (due to ... «Mennonite World Review, Jul 15»
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Congress research and co-ordination committee 'too busy' to meet …
As the Congress prepares to attack the NDA government in the coming Monsoon session of Parliament, its key research and coordination ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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RYAN JONES/JACKSON HOLE DAILY | Posted: Monday, July 13 …
Wayne Wilkerson congratulates son-in-law Trenton Scott Moore after his ordination into priesthood on Saturday at St. John's Episcopal Church ... «Jackson Hole News&Guide, Jul 15»
10
50th Ordination
The Rev. Paul Schaedig, Waverly, is celebrating his 50th year in Lutheran ministry next Sunday, July 19, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in ... «Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Jul 15»

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