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.

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ordination

Noun

  1. The act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.
  2. The ceremony in which a priest is consecrated.


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