or ‧ di ‧ na ‧ tion /ˌɔːdəˈneɪʃ ə n, ˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃ ə n $ ˌɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: ordinatio , from ordinare ; ⇨ ↑ ordain ]
the act or ceremony in which someone is made a priest ⇨ ordain :
the ordination of women