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Initiatory

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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. 2
    Inceptive, initial, inaugural or introductory.

    "some initiatory treatises in the law"

Adjective
  1. 1
    serving to set in motion wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An introductory act or rite.

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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