English-Thai Dictionary

initiation

N การ ริเริ่ม  การ เริ่มต้น  introduction entrance installation kan-ri-ream

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

INITIATION

n.[L. initiatio.] The act or process of introducing one into a new society, by instructing him in its principles, rules or ceremonies; as, too initiate a person into a christian community. 1. The act or process of making one acquainted with principles before unknown.
2. Admission by application of ceremonies or use of symbols; as, to initiate one into the visible church by baptism.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

INITIATION

In *i `ti *a "tion, n. Etym: [L. initiatio: cf. F. initiation. ]

 

1. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc. "The initiation of coursers of events." Pope.

 

2. The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order. Silence is the first thing that is taught us at our initiation into sacred mysteries. Broome.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

initiation

in i ti a tion |iˌniSHēˈāSHən ɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃn | ▶noun 1 the action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual: rituals of initiation | [ as modifier ] : an initiation ceremony. • the introduction of someone to a particular activity or skill: his initiation into the world of martial arts. 2 the action of beginning something: the initiation of criminal proceedings.

 

Oxford Dictionary

initiation

ini ¦ti |ation |ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] 1 the action of admitting someone into a secret or obscure society or group, typically with a ritual: rituals of initiation | [ as modifier ] : an initiation ceremony. • the introduction of someone to a particular activity or skill: his initiation into the world of martial arts. 2 the action of beginning something: the initiation of criminal proceedings.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

initiation

initiation noun 1 the initiation of the program: beginning, starting, commencement; institution, inauguration, launch, opening, instigation, actuation, origination, devising, inception; establishment, setting up; informal kickoff. ANTONYMS finish. 2 a rite of initiation into the tribe: induction, introduction, admission, admittance, installation, incorporation, ordination, investiture, enlistment, enrollment, recruitment; baptism. ANTONYMS expulsion.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

initiation

initiation noun 1 the initiation of a programme to privatize state monopolies: beginning, starting, commencement; institution, inauguration, launch, opening, instigation, actuation, origination, devising, inception; establishment, setting up; informal kick-off. ANTONYMS completion, finish. 2 a rite of initiation into the tribe: induction, introduction, admission, admittance, installation, incorporation, ordination, investiture, investment, enlistment, enrolment, recruitment; baptism. ANTONYMS expulsion.

 

Duden Dictionary

Initiation

In i ti a ti on , Ini ti a ti on Substantiv, feminin Soziologie, Völkerkunde , die |Initiati o n |die Initiation; Genitiv: der Initiation, Plural: die Initiationen zu initiieren [durch bestimmte Bräuche geregelte ] Aufnahme eines Neulings in eine Standes- oder Altersgemeinschaft, einen Geheimbund o. Ä., besonders die Einführung der Jugendlichen in den Kreis der Erwachsenen bei den Naturvölkern

 

Initiationsritus

In i ti a ti ons ri tus , Ini ti a ti ons ri tus Substantiv, maskulin Soziologie; Völkerkunde , der |Initiati o nsritus |Brauch bei der Einführung der Jugendlichen in den Kreis der Erwachsenen bei Naturvölkern (z. B. Beschneidung )

 

French Dictionary

initiation

initiation n. f. nom féminin 1 Révélation, admission à la connaissance de certains mystères religieux, de choses cachées. 2 figuré Rituel imposé aux nouveaux étudiants. : Les nouveaux étudiants en droit ont dû se prêter à l ’initiation: ils ont défilé dans les rues déguisés en Gaulois. 3 Action d ’enseigner, d ’apprendre les rudiments d ’une science. : Une initiation à la photographie. Prononciation Les t se prononcent s, [inisjasjɔ̃ ]

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

initiation

in ì ti á tion 名詞 C U 1 (儀式によって )【組織 大人の社会に 】人 [子供 ]を正式に仲間入りさせること «into » ; 入会 [入社 ]式 ▸ initiation ceremonies 仲間入りの儀式 .2 〖通例the ～〗【手続き 計画の 】開始, 着手 «of » .3 秘伝の伝授 .