ordinasyon
ordinasyón with stress marks
ordination
Usage Note
Ordinasyon is borrowed from Spanish 'ordenación' and refers to the sacramental ceremony in which a person is consecrated as a deacon, priest, or bishop in the Catholic Church. It is a significant religious and social event in Filipino Catholic communities, often celebrated with a large family gathering.
Examples
" Bukas ang ordinasyon ng pari. "
Natural Translation
The priest's ordination is tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Tomorrow the ordination of priest.
" Dadaluhan namin ang ordinasyon ng aming kaibigan bukas. "
Natural Translation
We will attend the ordination of our friend tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-attend we the ordination of our friend tomorrow.
" Maraming kamag-anak ang dumalo sa ordinasyon ng bagong pari, at sumunod ang isang malaking handaan sa bahay nila. "
Natural Translation
Many relatives attended the new priest's ordination, and a big feast at their house followed.
Literal Translation
Many relatives the attended to ordination of new priest, and followed the one big feast in house their.
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