Associations to the word «Ordain»
Noun
- Deacon
- Priest
- Priesthood
- Ordination
- Archdiocese
- Apostles
- Seminary
- Diocese
- Curate
- Posterity
- Bishop
- Episcopal
- Archbishop
- Apostle
- Clergy
- Cantor
- Friar
- Patriarch
- Pastor
- Preacher
- Theology
- Presbyterian
- Methodist
- Rabbi
- Novice
- Vicar
- Synod
- Sacrament
- Denomination
- Congregation
- Antioch
- Born
- Orthodoxy
- Elder
- Innsbruck
- Basilica
- Anglican
- Lds
- Cardinal
- Monk
- Evangelical
- Jesuit
- Communion
- Benedict
- Vow
- Decree
- Mennonite
- Blessing
- Cathedral
- Ignatius
- Ordinance
- Lyman
- Almighty
- Rector
- Evangelist
- Chaplain
- Benedictine
- Divinity
- Layman
- Consecration
- Wherefore
- Judaism
- Church
- Rabbinic
- Missionary
- Archdeacon
- Twelve
- Preaching
Adjective
Wiktionary
ORDAIN, verb. To prearrange unalterably
ORDAIN, verb. To decree
ORDAIN, verb. To admit into the ministry of a religion, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk.
ORDAIN, verb. To authorize as a rabbi
ORDAIN, verb. To predestine
Dictionary definition
ORDAIN, verb. Order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985".
ORDAIN, verb. Appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church".
ORDAIN, verb. Invest with ministerial or priestly authority; "The minister was ordained only last month".
ORDAIN, verb. Issue an order.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.