ordination

BrE /ɔːdɪˈneɪʃn/ AmE /ɔːrdaɪˈneɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS RITE [singular] B2

the ceremony in which someone becomes a priest, minister, or other member of the clergy

ordinación religiosa

  • ordination of somebody

Collocations ordination ceremony · ordination process

  • He underwent the ordination ceremony last year.

    Él pasó por la ceremonia de ordenación el año pasado.

2 APPOINTMENT [singular] C1

the act of appointing someone to a position, especially in the church or military

nombramiento, designación

  • ordination of somebody

Collocations ordination to a post · ordination as a minister

  • Her ordination to the position of bishop was announced today.

    Se anunció hoy su nombramiento para la posición de obispo.