Definitions for initiatory
ɪˈnɪʃ i əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr iini·tia·to·ry

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1. inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maidenadjective

   serving to set in motion

   "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"

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1. initiatorynoun

   An introductory act or rite.

2. initiatoryadjective

   Of or pertaining to initiation

3. initiatoryadjective

   inceptive, initial, inaugural or introductory

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1. initiatory

   Washing and anointing (also called the initiatory) is a temple ordinance practiced by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and Mormon fundamentalists as part of the faith's endowment ceremony. It is a sacred ordinance for teenagers and young adults, similar to chrismation. The ordinance is performed by the authority of the Melchizedek priesthood by an officiator of the same gender as the participant. In the ritual, a person is sprinkled with water, which is symbolically similar to the washing done by priests prior to entering the temple during the time of Moses. After the washing, the officiator anoints the person with consecrated oil while declaring blessings. The officiator then declares that the person is anointed to become a "king and priest" or a "queen and priestess" in the afterlife. Once washed and anointed, the participant is dressed in the temple garment, a religious white undergarment which the participant is instructed to wear throughout his or her life. (Since 2005, participants in the LDS Church version of the ritual already come clothed in this garment prior to the washing and anointing.)

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1. initiatory

   Initiatory generally refers to something that serves to introduce or marks the beginning of a particular action, event, process, or a new stage. It involves initiation or preliminary actions that set something in motion. It can also relate to a formal ceremony or introduction into a particular group or organization.

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1. Initiatoryadjective

   suitable for an introduction or beginning; introductory; prefatory; as, an initiatory step

2. Initiatoryadjective

   tending or serving to initiate; introducing by instruction, or by the use and application of symbols or ceremonies; elementary; rudimentary

3. Initiatorynoun

   an introductory act or rite

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of initiatory in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of initiatory in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=initiatory
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Initiatory
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initiatory
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/initiatory