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ordain Definition and Meaning in English (ordain definition)

verb
Synonyms:appointconsecrateinstall
Quick Answer • Definition

Ordain definition: To officially make someone a priest, minister, or other religious leader through a special ceremony.

Definitions of Ordain

  1. 1verb

    To officially make someone a priest, minister, or other religious leader through a special ceremony.

  2. 2verb(formal)

    To establish or order something by law, decree, or fate.

Example Sentences

religious

“The church decided to ordain women as priests.”

formal

“Fate had ordained that they should never meet again.”

formal

“The king will ordain new laws to govern the land.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularordains
past tenseordained
present participleordaining
nounordination
agent nounordainer

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Ordain definition: To officially make someone a priest, minister, or other religious leader through a special ceremony.
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'Ordain' translates to 'ordain' in English. Ordain definition: To officially make someone a priest, minister, or other religious leader through a special ceremony.
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