Associations to the word «Ordained»
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.
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