Ordain

Definition:

  • (v. t.) To set in order; to arrange according to rule; to regulate; to set; to establish.
  • (v. t.) To regulate, or establish, by appointment, decree, or law; to constitute; to decree; to appoint; to institute.
  • (v. t.) To set apart for an office; to appoint.
  • (v. t.) To invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; to introduce into the office of the Christian ministry, by the laying on of hands, or other forms; to set apart by the ceremony of ordination.

Compare ordain with other words:

amplitude vs. ordain

ordain vs. ordainable

ordain vs. ordinable

ordain vs. ordinator

concelebrate vs. ordain

ordain vs. ordainer

ordain vs. reordain

ordain vs. ordinative

ordain vs. ordinant

appoint vs. ordain

consecrate vs. ordain

bless vs. ordain

onset vs. ordain

dimissory vs. ordain

ordain vs. ordeal

ordain vs. visitation

hade vs. ordain

establishment vs. ordain

establish vs. ordain

ordain vs. ordinance

ordain vs. ordination

ordain vs. predestine

ordain vs. rabbi

authorize vs. ordain

christian vs. ordain

church vs. ordain

ministry vs. ordain

admit vs. ordain

decree vs. ordain

ordain vs. prearrange

content vs. ordain

installation vs. ordain

doom vs. ordain

ordain vs. order

ordain vs. priest

ordain vs. ordinate

ordain vs. ship