Unordained: meaning, definitions and examples
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unordained
[ ʌnˈɔːrd.eɪnd ]
religious context
The term 'unordained' refers to individuals who have not received formal religious ordination, which is a rite of passage that grants permission to perform certain religious duties. Typically, this term is used in the context of clergy within various faith traditions, indicating a person who lacks the authority to lead worship, administer sacraments, or conduct religious ceremonies. Unordained individuals may still participate in their faith community but do so without the official recognition or responsibilities tied to ordination.
Synonyms
amateur, layperson, non-clerical
Examples of usage
- The unordained members of the church organized volunteer events.
- He was a passionate unordained preacher in his local community.
- Unordained individuals often perform charitable works within their faith group.
Translations
Translations of the word "unordained" in other languages:
🇵🇹 não ordenado
🇮🇳 अनियोजित
🇩🇪 unordiniert
🇮🇩 tidak teratur
🇺🇦 неупорядкований
🇵🇱 nieuporządkowany
🇯🇵 無秩序の
🇫🇷 non ordonné
🇪🇸 no ordenado
🇹🇷 düzenlenmemiş
🇰🇷 비정렬된
🇸🇦 غير منظم
🇨🇿 neuspořádaný
🇸🇰 neusporiadaný
🇨🇳 无序的
🇸🇮 neurejen
🇮🇸 óskipulagt
🇰🇿 ретсіз
🇬🇪 არამონაწილეობითი
🇦🇿 nizamlanmamış
🇲🇽 no ordenado
Etymology
The word 'unordained' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'ordain,' which comes from the Latin 'ordinare', meaning 'to arrange, put in order', or 'establish'. The term 'ordain' has been used since the Middle Ages in the context of religious orders and the appointment of clergy. Its usage has evolved over time, reflecting the changing structures and practices within various religious institutions. Initially, ordination was a formal ceremony that equipped someone with spiritual authority and responsibilities. The term unordained thus emerged to denote those without such formal empowerment, creating a distinction between those recognized as clergy and those who participate in the religious community without that formal status.