INITIATORY


Meaning of INITIATORY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: i- ' ni-sh( ē -) ə - ˌ to ̇ r- ē

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1615

1 : constituting a beginning < initiatory proceedings>

2 : tending or serving to initiate < initiatory rites>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.