the starting point

start of an event or action

the beginning; starting point; the first book of the Old Testament

beginning, creation

done when inaugurating a person or thing

initiation

installation of newcomers

installation of newcomers

the start

beginning

introduction

something new; something that begins

the process of introducing or being introduced; an opening part of a letter, speech, etc; explanatory article at or before the beginning of a book

something new; something that begins

an official ceremony of investing a person with a rank, power etc

initiation

the birth of Jesus Christ

beginning, inception

the start (of something bad)

beginning; attack

a sudden and violent breaking out

sudden happening

an action, event etc that acts as an introduction (to something more important)

beginning of event

the starting point (of a river); a place or person from which something comes or is got; original documents etc for an academic study

beginning; point of supply

the first part of a journey, activity etc; (to cause a person, thing) to take the first action, go into operation

beginning

a place where an activity starts

beginning, inception