laying on of hands; ordination
Primarily a Protestant Christian term for the ritual act of laying hands on someone, often in the context of ordination or blessing.
The laying on of hands is one of the important rituals performed in Protestant churches.
After receiving ordination through the laying on of hands, he was officially recognized as a minister.
Composed of 按 (press, place on), 手 (hand), and 礼 (ritual, ceremony). The term is a direct translation of the Christian concept of 'laying on of hands'.