Ordain Meaning in English
word
ɔɹˈdeɪn
or-DAYN
ɔːdˈeɪn
aw-DAYN
Definition
To officially make someone a priest or religious leader; also, to formally order or decide something.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in a religious context, mainly Christianity ('ordained as a priest'). Less commonly, it means to officially order or decree something. Formal register. Not used for general appointments or promotions.
Spanish: ordenar (sacerdote) - decretarPortuguese (BR): ordenar (sacerdote) - decretarPortuguese (PT): ordenar (sacerdote) - decretarChinese (Simplified): 任命（神职） - 注定Chinese (Traditional): 任命（神職） - 註定Hindi: नियुक्त करना (पुजारी बनाना) - निर्धारित करनाArabic: يرسم (قسيسًا) - يقررBengali: অভিষেক করা - নিয়োগ করা (ধর্মীয় রীতি অনুযায়ী)Russian: рукополагать - предписыватьJapanese: 任命する（聖職者に） - 定めるVietnamese: phong chức - ra lệnhKorean: 임명하다(성직자) - 명하다Turkish: atamak (dini görevli olarak) - buyurmakUrdu: مقرر کرنا (مذہبی عہدہ کے لیے) - حکم دیناIndonesian: phong chức (tôn giáo) - ra lệnh
Example Sentences
The church will ordain three new priests this year.
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He was ordained as a minister last Sunday.
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The king ordained that a feast should be held.
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It was always her dream to be ordained as a priest.
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Some believe that everything in life is ordained by fate.
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The law was ordained to protect the rights of workers.
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