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1. : to invest (see invest entry 2 sense 1) officially (as by the laying on of hands) with ministerial or priestly authority. was ordained as a priest. 2. a. : to establish or order by appointment, decree, or law : enact. we the people … do ordain and establish this Constitution U.S. Constitution. b. : destine, foreordain.
ORDAINED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of ordain 2. to officially make someone a priest or other…. Learn more.
Ordained definition: having been invested with ministerial, priestly, or rabbinical functions. See examples of ORDAINED used in a sentence.
Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized (usually by the denominational hierarchy composed of other clergy) to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. [1]
fixed or established especially by order or command. synonyms: appointed, decreed, prescribed. settled. established or decided beyond dispute or doubt. adjective. invested with ministerial or priestly functions. “an ordained priest” synonyms: consecrate, consecrated, dedicated. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose. Cite this entry.
to officially make someone a priest or other religious leader, in a religious ceremony: He was ordained (as) a priest in Ely cathedral in 1987. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Religious ceremonies & prayers. alleluia. amen.
to enact or establish by law, edict, etc.: to ordain a new type of government. to decree; give orders for: He ordained that the restrictions were to be lifted. Synonyms: determine, prescribe, order. (of God, fate, etc.) to destine or predestine: Fate had ordained the meeting. Synonyms: predetermine.
1. : to officially make (someone) a minister, priest, rabbi, etc. He was ordained (as) a priest. She is an ordained minister. 2. formal : to officially establish or order (something) We the people … do ordain and establish this constitution… U.S. Constitution (1787) The process was ordained by law. — sometimes used figuratively.
Ordination is the sacramental ceremony in which a man becomes a deacon, priest, or bishop and enabled to minister in Christ's name and that of the Church. There are three ordinations in the Sacrament of Holy Orders: diaconate; priesthood; and episcopal.
1. a. To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on: ordain a priest. b. To authorize as a rabbi. 2. To order or decree by virtue of superior authority: The management ordained that business attire should be worn in the office at all times. 3. To prearrange unalterably; predestine: events that were ordained by fate.