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inaugural adjective

  /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹəl/ , /ɪˈnɔːɡɹəl/
  • Marking the beginning of an operation, venture, etc.
 ensi-, ensimmäinen
  • Of inauguration; as in a speech or lecture by the person being inaugurated.
 vihkiäiset, virkaanastujaiset

inaugural noun

  /ɪˈnɔːɡəɹəl/ , /ɪˈnɔːɡɹəl/
  • An inauguration; a formal beginning.
 vihkiäiset, virkaanastujaiset
  • A formal speech given at the beginning of an office.
 virkaanastujaispuhe

inauguration noun

  /ɪˌnɑ.ɡjəˈɹeɪʃən/ , /ɪˌnɑ.ɡəˈɹeɪʃən/ , /ɪˌnɔ.ɡjəˈɹeɪʃən/ , /ɪˌnɔ.ɡəˈɹeɪʃən/ , /ɪˌnɔːɡ(j)ʊˈɹeɪʃən/
  • The formal beginning, initiation, or entry into service of any movement, enterprise, building, event, etc.
 vihkiminen
  • The act of inaugurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies.
 virkaan astuminen

inaugurate verb

  /ɪˈnɑ.ɡjəˌɹeɪt/ , /ɪˈnɑ.ɡəˌɹeɪt/ , /ɪˈnɔ.ɡjəˌɹeɪt/ , /ɪˈnɔ.ɡəˌɹeɪt/ , /ɪˈnɔːɡjʊ.ɹeɪt/
  • To initiate or usher in (something, as a (significant) course of action, development, organization, or period of time) with a formal ceremony or in a ceremonious manner; also (loosely) , to begin or commence (something); to start.
 asettaa virkaan, nimittää virkaan, vihkiä
  • (archaic, rare) To cause (something) to be auspicious or good-omened; also, to declare or make (something) holy; to consecrate, to sanctify.
 tehdä suotuisa
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