ordination mill

noun

A religious organization or denomination in which membership is obtainable by trivial means and all members are qualified for self-ordination as a minister of religion without any prior training or work experience.

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Meanings

nounordination mill (plural ordination mills)

plural ordination mills

  1. derogatorylifestyleA religious organization or denomination in which membership is obtainable by trivial means and all members are qualified for self-ordination as a minister of religion without any prior training or work experience.
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