ceremonial occasion vs initiation

initiation vs ceremonial occasion

ceremonial occasion and initiation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ceremonial occasion	Yes	No	No	No
initiation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, initiation is a hyponym of ceremonial occasion; that is, initiation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ceremonial occasion:

ceremonial occasion: a formal event performed on a special occasion
initiation: a formal entry into an organization or position or office

Other hyponyms of ceremonial occasion include circumstance, funeral, obsequy, hymeneals, nuptials, wedding, wedding ceremony, pageant, pageantry, dedication, opening, commemoration, memorialisation, memorialization, military ceremony, induction, installation, exercise, fire walking, formalities, formality, Maundy, potlatch, adiaphoron.

ceremonial occasion (noun)	initiation (noun)
a formal event performed on a special occasion	the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
	an act that sets in motion some course of events
	wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge
	a formal entry into an organization or position or office

Difference between ceremonial occasion and initiation

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