What is a synonym for "initiatory"?

Common synonyms include: initiative, abecedarian, aboriginal, antecedent, antenatal, anterior.

Initiatory

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
An introductory act or rite.

Adjective

1
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."
2
Inceptive, initial, inaugural or introductory.
"some initiatory treatises in the law"

Adjective

1
serving to set in motion wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

initiative abecedarian aboriginal antecedent antenatal anterior

Example

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"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."

Etymology

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

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