Synonyms for initiation

Grammar : Noun

Spell : ih-nish-ee-ey-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : ɪˌnɪʃ iˈeɪ ʃən

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Définition of initiation

Origin : 1580s, from Middle French initiation or directly from Latin initiationem (nominative initiatio) "participation in secret rites," noun of action from past participle stem of initiare "originate, initiate," from initium (see initial).

noun start, introduction

Example sentences :

Oh, I guess he's going to have some sort of an initiation in a secret society!
Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

I know too well that every initiation is with sacrifice or blood.
Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski

Not directly, but indirectly, as the very last refinement of initiation.
Extract from : « Little Masterpieces of Science: » by Various

More especially part of it, I knew, since she had received the Initiation.
Extract from : « Things as They Are » by Amy Wilson-Carmichael

This Reverting of the Initiation was to be one of the ceremonies.
Extract from : « Things as They Are » by Amy Wilson-Carmichael

The initiation in the mysteries of Eleusis lasted nine days.
Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt

The girls had been talking of the initiation and the part that Elinor had played.
Extract from : « Miss Pat at School » by Pemberton Ginther

The initiation was over, and young Lincoln's triumph complete.
Extract from : « The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln » by Wayne Whipple

Mr. Newton had ideas of his own about initiation ceremonies.
Extract from : « The Boy Scout Treasure Hunters » by Charles Henry Lerrigo

That dinner was but the initiation into a week of difficult adjustments.
Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice

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