- initiation (into)
- Христианство: посвящение
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Initiation into hermetics — is the title of the English translation of Franz Bardon s first of three volumes concerning self realisation in line with the Hermetic tradition. The book was first published in German in 1956 under the title Der Weg zum Wahren Adepten by… … Wikipedia
Initiation — In*i ti*a tion, n. [L. initiatio: cf. F. initiation.] [1913 Webster] 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 courses of events.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
initiation — n. 1) to conduct an initiation 2) an initiation into (an initiation into a fraternity) * * * [ɪˌnɪʃɪ eɪʃ(ə)n] to conduct an initiation an initiation into (an initiation into a fraternity) … Combinatory dictionary
initiation — i|ni|ti|a|tion [ıˌnıʃiˈeıʃən] n [U and C] 1.) the process of officially introducing someone into a club or group, or of introducing a young person to adult life, often with a special ceremony ▪ The club has an initiation ceremony for new members … Dictionary of contemporary English
initiation — [[t]ɪnɪ̱ʃie͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] initiations 1) N UNCOUNT: usu the N of n The initiation of something is the starting of it. They announced the initiation of a rural development programme... There was a year between initiation and completion. 2) N VAR:… … English dictionary
initiation — noun INITIATION + NOUN ▪ ceremony, rite, ritual ▪ an initiation ceremony for new members of the organization ▪ process ▪ phase, stage … Collocations dictionary
initiation — noun 1. a formal entry into an organization or position or office (Freq. 2) his initiation into the club he was ordered to report for induction into the army he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame • Syn: ↑induction,… … Useful english dictionary
initiation — UK [ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun Word forms initiation : singular initiation plural initiations 1) [countable/uncountable] a process or ceremony in which someone becomes a member of an organization or group a secret initiation initiation… … English dictionary
initiation — in|i|ti|a|tion [ ı,nıʃi eıʃn ] noun 1. ) count or uncount a process or ceremony in which someone becomes a member of an organization or group: a secret initiation initiation rites/rituals/ceremonies 2. ) uncount FORMAL the act of making something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
initiation — noun a) The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced; as, initiation into a society, into business, literature, etc. b) The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an… … Wiktionary
initiation — the first act of copulation In standard usage, becoming a member of a club etc., usually with due ceremony. It may be used of either sex. Initiation into womanhood is specific: She thought vaguely about the morning and her initiation… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms