What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Ordination vs Anointing - What's the difference?

ordination | anointing |

As nouns the difference between ordination and anointing

is that ordination is the act of ordaining or the state of being ordained while anointing is anointment.

As a verb anointing is

.

ordination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of ordaining or the state of being ordained.
  • The ceremony in which a priest is consecrated.

    • anointing

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • anointment
    • the anointings of Jesus