Jugendweihe

Phonetic: "/juθ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The quality or state of being young.

Example: Her youth and beauty attracted him to her.

Definition: The part of life following childhood; the period of existence preceding maturity or age; the whole early part of life, from childhood, or, sometimes, from infancy, to adulthood.

Example: I made many mistakes in my youth, but learned from them all.

Definition: A young person.

Example: There was a group of youths hanging around the parking lot, reading fashion magazines and listening to music.

Definition: A young man; a male adolescent or young adult.

Definition: (used with a plural or singular verb) Young persons, collectively.

Phonetic: "/ɪ.nɪ.ʃi.ˈeɪ.ʃən/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The act of initiating, or the process of being initiated or introduced

Example: initiation into a society

Definition: 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.

Definition: The first step of transcription or of transduction.

Phonetic: "/ˈsɛɹɪməni/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A ritual, with religious or cultural significance.

Definition: An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.

Definition: A formal socially established behaviour, often in relation to people of different ranks; formality.

Definition: Show of magnificence, display, ostentation.

Definition: An accessory or object associated with a ritual.

Definition: An omen or portent.