[ree-awr-dn-ey-shuh
n] 
| 1. | a second ordination. |
| 2. | Roman Catholic Church. the ordination of a priest whose first orders have been held invalid. |
| 3. | Ecclesiastical. the second ordination of a priest whose first orders were received from another church. |
| 4. | the sacrament elevating a deacon, priest, or bishop to a higher grade or order. |