ordination

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of investing someone with an office, power, or authority.

  - "The ordination of a new bishop."
  - "The ordination ceremony for the priest was grand."

• Noun

  The arrangement or disposition of things in a particular order.

  - "The ordination of the books on the shelf."
  - "The ordination of the battle lines."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ordination
ordainer , ordinaire , ordinary

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Variants

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ordination , ordinations

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'ordinarier', meaning 'to equip, provide regularly'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'ordination' comes from the Latin word 'ordinare', meaning 'to arrange'.

2. In some Christian denominations, women are not allowed to be ordained as priests or bishops.

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Related Concepts

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1. Consecration: The act of dedicating something or someone to a divine power or sacred use.

2. Investiture: The act of investing someone with authority, power, or office.

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Culture

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In religious contexts, ordination is a formal rite in which a person is consecrated or invested with the authority to perform certain religious duties. In secular contexts, ordination can refer to the act of arranging things in a particular order.

How to Memorize "ordination"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone being invested with power or authority during an ordination ceremony.
   - Visualize arranging things in a particular order.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ordination' with the idea of investing someone with power or authority.
   - Associate the word 'ordination' with the idea of arranging things in a particular order.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Orderly Rituals Dedicate' to remember the meaning of 'ordination' in the religious context.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Orderly Disposition' to remember the meaning of 'ordination' in the secular context.

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