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"

"Ordination" in song lyrics

See how ordination is used in real songs:

  • "on-line ordination"
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  • "cxrtificate of ordination"
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  • "certificate of ordination"
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Usage tips for "ordination"

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