Associations to the word «Ordained»

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

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe