Definition of Ordinations. Meaning of Ordinations. Synonyms of Ordinations

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Definition of Ordinations

Ordination
Ordination Or`di*na"tion, n. [L. ordinatio: cf. F. ordination.] 1. The act of ordaining, appointing, or setting apart; the state of being ordained, appointed, etc. The holy and wise ordination of God. --Jer. Taylor. Virtue and vice have a natural ordination to the happiness and misery of life respectively. --Norris. 2. (Eccl.) The act of setting apart to an office in the Christian ministry; the conferring of holy orders. 3. Disposition; arrangement; order. [R.] Angle of ordination (Geom.), the angle between the axes of co["o]rdinates.

Meaning of Ordinations from wikipedia

- Catholic and Anglican churches recognize Orthodox ordinations. In the Catholic and Anglican churches, ordinations have traditionally been held on Ember Days...
- to receive higher ordination in Sri Lanka. ****an is a special case as, although it has neither the bhikkhuni nor novice ordinations, the precept-holding...
- history of women's ordination in the world's religious traditions. It is not an exhaustive list of all historic or contemporary ordinations of women. See also:...
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- Netherlands, parts of Germany, and China may occasionally ordain women. These ordinations are considered irregular and are not officially recognized in the church...
- The ordination hall (Pali: sīmā) is a Buddhist building specifically consecrated and designated for the performance of the Buddhist ordination ritual (upasampadā)...
- tax advantages for individuals, despite an upsurge in demand for US ordinations during the Vietnam War. The church as an organization may qualify for...
- Look up ordination in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Ordination is the process of consecrating clergy. Ordination may also refer to: Ordination (statistics)...
- Catholic rejection of Anglican ordinations. The Eastern Orthodox Churches do not accept the validity of any ordinations performed by the Independent Catholic...
- Ordination examinations are given by an ecclesiastical body as a way to ensure that a candidate is adequately equipped, called and prepared for ministry...