Ordain: meaning, definitions and examples

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ordain

 

[ ษ”หrหˆdeษชn ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

religious ceremony

To ordain means to confer holy orders upon someone, typically in the Christian church. It can also refer to formally appointing or decreeing something with authority.

Synonyms

appoint, consecrate, install

Examples of usage

  • The bishop will ordain the new priest next Sunday.
  • The council voted to ordain new regulations for the community.
Context #2 | Verb

destiny or fate

To ordain can also mean to predetermine or predestine something as if by divine will.

Synonyms

destine, foreordain, predestine

Examples of usage

  • It was ordained that they would meet again in the future.
  • Some believe that our paths are ordained by a higher power.

Translations

Translations of the word "ordain" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ordenar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคญเคฟเคทเฅ‡เค• เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weihen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menahbiskan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธัะฒัั‡ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wyล›wiฤ™caฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ™ไปปใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ˜ใ‚‡ใซใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ordonner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ordenar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท takdis etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ฑ์ž„ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑุณู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ordinovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vysvรคtiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽˆไบˆๅœฃ่Œ (shรฒuyว” shรจngzhรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posvetiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรญgja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะธะตั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒ—แƒฎแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™yin etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ordenar

Etymology

The word 'ordain' originated from the Latin word 'ordinare', meaning 'to appoint or order'. It entered the English language in the 13th century through Old French. Initially used in religious contexts, it later expanded to include the idea of authoritatively decreeing or predetermining. The concept of ordination has played a significant role in various religious traditions throughout history, symbolizing the formal recognition and authorization of individuals for specific roles or duties.

See also: foreordain, foreordained, preordain, preordained.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,927, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.