ORDINATION


Meaning of ORDINATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌɔ:dɪˈneɪʃən ]

n. 1 a the act of conferring holy orders esp. on a priest or deacon. b the admission of a priest etc. to church ministry. 2 the arrangement of things etc. in ranks; classification. 3 the act of decreeing or ordaining. [ME f. OF ordination or L ordinatio (as ORDAIN)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.