按あん手しゅ

noun

ordination; laying on of hands

Christian term for the ritual act of placing hands on a person to confer a blessing, ordain, or commission for ministry.

• 按あん手しゅの儀ぎ式しきは、教きょう会かいの伝でん統とうにおいて重じゅう要ような意い味みを持もつ。

  The rite of laying on of hands holds important meaning in church tradition.

• 新あたらしい牧ぼく師しの按あん手しゅ式しきが来らい週しゅう行おこなわれる。

  The ordination ceremony for the new pastor will be held next week.