superordination
Webster Dictionary
the ordination of a person to fill a station already occupied; especially, the ordination by an ecclesiastical official, during his lifetime, of his successor
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holy order
(holy order)
Princeton's WordNet
the sacrament of ordination
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laying on of hands
(laying on of hands)
Princeton's WordNet
laying hands on a person's head to invoke spiritual blessing in Christian ordination
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ordinand
(ˈɔr dnˌænd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a candidate for ordination.
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holy orders
(ˈhoʊl yoʊk, ˈhoʊ liˌoʊk)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
(used with a sing. v.) the rite of ordination.
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consecration
(ˌkɒn sɪˈkreɪ ʃən)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ordination to a sacred office, esp. to the episcopate.
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order
(ˈɔr dər)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Usu., orders. the rite or sacrament of ordination.
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hand
(ænd)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
to impose the hands on in a ceremonial fashion, as in ordination.
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ordinal
(ˈɔr dn əl)
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
a book containing the forms for the ordination of priests, consecration of bishops, etc.
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reordination
Webster Dictionary
a second ordination
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misordination
Webster Dictionary
wrong ordination
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reordain
Webster Dictionary
to ordain again, as when the first ordination is considered defective
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impose
Webster Dictionary
to lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination
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foreordination
Webster Dictionary
previous ordination or appointment; predetermination; predestination
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imposition
Webster Dictionary
the act of laying on the hands as a religious ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc
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settlement
Webster Dictionary
establishment in life, in business, condition, etc.; ordination or installation as pastor
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presbyterian
Webster Dictionary
one who maintains the validity of ordination and government by presbyters; a member of the Presbyterian church
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probation
Webster Dictionary
the trial of a ministerial candidate's qualifications prior to his ordination, or to his settlement as a pastor
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teacher
Webster Dictionary
one who instructs others in religion; a preacher; a minister of the gospel; sometimes, one who preaches without regular ordination
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priest
Webster Dictionary
a presbyter; one who belongs to the intermediate order between bishop and deacon. He is authorized to perform all ministerial services except those of ordination and confirmation
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chrism
Webster Dictionary
olive oil mixed with balm and spices, consecrated by the bishop on Maundy Thursday, and used in the administration of baptism, confirmation, ordination, etc
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clergy
Webster Dictionary
the body of men set apart, by due ordination, to the service of God, in the Christian church, in distinction from the laity; in England, usually restricted to the ministers of the Established Church
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subscription
Webster Dictionary
the acceptance of articles, or other tests tending to promote uniformity; esp. (Ch. of Eng.), formal assent to the Thirty-nine Articles and the Book of Common Prayer, required before ordination
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