initiatory

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initiatory

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From Latin initiāt-, past participial stem of initiō, + -ory. By surface analysis, initiate + -ory.

adjective more initiatory · most initiatory

Of or pertaining to initiation. The Auburn Knights of Honor will present the mock exposé of the initiatory ceremonies, given last year by the Lewiston lodge with such rich success, with new and improved details, in their hall, some time next month.
Inceptive, initial, inaugural or introductory. some initiatory treatises in the law

noun initiatories

An introductory act or rite.

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adj initial, inaugural

Español	iniciativo, iniciático
Français	initiatique
Deutsch	initiatorisch

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@misc{initiatory_2026,
  title = {initiatory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/initiatory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}