ordained Definition
- 1make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on
- 2order or decree (something) officially
Using ordained: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "ordained" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He was ordained as a priest last year.
Example
The new law was ordained by the government.
Example
The bishop will ordain the new priests next week.
ordained Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with ordained
self-ordained
having assumed the title or role of a religious leader without being officially appointed or recognized
Example
He was a self-ordained minister who started his own church.
pre-ordained
determined in advance by divine will or fate
Example
Some people believe that our destiny is pre-ordained and cannot be changed.
a person who has been officially appointed and authorized to perform religious ceremonies and rites
Example
The wedding ceremony was conducted by an ordained minister.
Origins of ordained
from Latin 'ordinare', meaning 'to order'
Summary: ordained in Brief
The verb 'ordained' [ɔːˈdeɪnd] means to make someone a priest or minister, or to order or decree something officially. It can refer to religious or secular contexts, such as 'He was ordained as a priest last year' and 'The new law was ordained by the government.' The phrase 'self-ordained' refers to someone who assumes a religious role without official appointment, while 'pre-ordained' suggests a predetermined fate.
