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Ordained: meaning, definitions and examples

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ordained

 

[ ɔːrˈdeɪnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

religious authority

To be ordained is to be formally appointed or consecrated to a religious office or function. This process typically involves a ceremonial rite, where an individual is recognized as possessing the authority to perform specific spiritual duties, such as leading worship or administering sacraments. Often associated with ministers, priests, or bishops, the act of ordination marks the individual's commitment to a religious vocation. The term is primarily used within Christian denominations, but similar practices exist in other faiths.

Synonyms

appointed, commissioned, consecrated

Examples of usage

  • He was ordained as a priest last spring.
  • The bishop ordained several new ministers during the ceremony.
  • After years of study, she was finally ordained.
  • He felt called to be ordained and serve his community.

Translations

Translations of the word "ordained" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ordenado

🇮🇳 अधिकृत

🇩🇪 ordiniert

🇮🇩 ditetapkan

🇺🇦 свячений

🇵🇱 wyświęcony

🇯🇵 任命された

🇫🇷 ordonné

🇪🇸 ordenado

🇹🇷 atan

🇰🇷 성직자로 임명된

🇸🇦 مُعَيَّن

🇨🇿 ustanovený

🇸🇰 ustanovený

🇨🇳 被任命的

🇸🇮 posvečen

🇮🇸 vígður

🇰🇿 тағайындалған

🇬🇪 წოდებული

🇦🇿 təyin edilmiş

🇲🇽 ordenado

Word origin

The word 'ordained' originates from the Latin verb 'ordinare', meaning 'to arrange, order, or establish,' which can be broken down into 'ordo' meaning 'order.' The term made its way into Old French as 'ordiner' and entered Middle English as 'ordenen.' Over centuries, the use of the term evolved within various religious contexts, particularly within Christianity, signifying the formal establishment of someone into the clergy with the authority to perform religious rites and sacraments. The concept of ordination has been a fundamental aspect of church organization since early Christianity, symbolizing a divine or scriptural endorsement of the individual's role within religious communities.

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