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Ordination Definition & Meaning

ordination
noun
  1. the status of being ordained to a sacred office
  2. logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation"
  3. the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders; "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination"

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  • "on-line ordination"
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  • "cxrtificate of ordination"
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  • "certificate of ordination"
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Frequently asked questions

What does ordination mean?
the status of being ordained to a sacred office logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements; "we shall consider these questions in the inverse order of their presentation" the act of ordaining; the act of conferring (or receiving) holy orders; "the rabbi's family was present for his ordination"
What part of speech is ordination?
Ordination is a noun.
How many definitions does ordination have?
Ordination has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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