Web08/11/2012 · transitive verb. 1. : to invest (see invest entry 2 sense 1) officially (as by the laying on of hands) with ministerial or priestly authority. was ordained as a priest. 2. a. : …

Webtr.v. or·dained, or·dain·ing, or·dains. 1. a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on: ordain a priest. b. To authorize as a rabbi. 2. To order or decree by virtue of superior authority: The management ordained that business attire should be worn in the office at all times. 3.

Webverb uk / ɔːˈdeɪn / us / ɔːrˈdeɪn / ordain verb (CHURCH) [ T often passive ] to officially make someone a priest or other religious leader, in a religious ceremony: He was ordained …

WebOrdained: to determine the fate of in advance. Synonyms: destined, doomed, fated… Antonyms: repealed, rescinded, revoked… Find the right word.

Webadjective. having been invested with ministerial, priestly, or rabbinical functions:Today’s lecturer is an ordained rabbi and a Talmudic scholar. having been decreed, appointed, or formally established by some authority:If questioned, I will invoke my constitutionally ordained right to avoid incriminating myself.

Webadjective fixed or established especially by order or command synonyms: appointed, decreed, prescribed settled established or decided beyond dispute or doubt adjective invested with ministerial or priestly functions “an ordained priest” Synonyms: consecrate, consecrated, dedicated solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose

Webverb uk / ɔːˈdeɪn / us / ɔːrˈdeɪn / ordain verb (CHURCH) [ T often passive ] to officially make someone a priest or other religious leader, in a religious ceremony: He was ordained …

Webordain ( ɔːˈdeɪn) vb ( tr) 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) to consecrate (someone) as a priest; confer holy orders upon 2. ( may take a clause as object) to decree, appoint, or predestine irrevocably 3. ( may take a clause as object) to order, establish, or enact with authority 4. obsolete to select for an office

Web1 : to officially make (someone) a minister, priest, rabbi, etc. He was ordained (as) a priest. She is an ordained minister. 2 formal : to officially establish or order (something) We the people … do ordain and establish this constitution… U.S. Constitution (1787) The process was ordained by law. — sometimes used figuratively

Web24/11/2022 · ordain in American English (ɔrˈdein) transitive verb 1. to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon 2. to enact or establish by law, edict, etc to ordain a new type of government 3. to decree; give orders for He ordained that the restrictions were to be lifted 4. (of God, fate, etc.) to destine or predestine