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Plural of ordination

regular plural

The plural of ordination is ordinations.

Forms of ordination

Singularordination /ˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃn̩/
Pluralordinations
Countablecountable and uncountable

Ordinations in a sentence

  • The ordinations could prove to be the first significant crisis for Pope Leo because they provoke a schism – an intentional rupture of the church’s unity.2026 July 1, Angela Giuffrida, “Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry schism
  • The pontiff had made a last-ditch effort to persuade the society to halt the ordinations, calling them a “schismatic act” and a “sin of extreme gravity”.2026 July 1, Angela Giuffrida, “Fears of Catholic schism as defiant sect ordains ultra-conservative bishops”, in The Guardian, →ISSN. From the entry schismatic
  • As a result of these irregular ordinations and licensings, a rupture occurred between prorevival ministers in southern Kentucky and more conservative members of the Synod of Kentucky.2005, Samuel S. Hill, Charles H. Lippy, Charles Reagan Wilson, Encyclopedia of Religion in the South, page 311. From the entry licensing

Meaning of ordination

  1. noun The act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.
  2. noun The ceremony in which a priest is consecrated, considered a sacrament in the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
  3. noun The ceremony in which a bhikkhu or bhikkhuni is ordained into the sangha.

Full definition of ordination

Questions about the plural of ordination

What is the plural of ordination?
The plural of ordination is ordinations.
Is ordination countable?
Ordination is a countable and uncountable noun.

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