English word initiation comes from Latin initio (I begin, originate.. I initiate, consecrate.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| initio | Latin (lat) | I begin, originate.. I initiate, consecrate. |
| initiatio | Latin (lat) | Initiation. Participation in secret rites. |
| initiation | Middle French (frm) | |
| initiation | English (en) | (chemistry) The first step of transcription or of transduction.. The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced. The form or ceremony by which a person is introduced into any society; mode of entrance into an organized body; especially, the rite of admission into a secret society or order. |