Ordain Mnemonic
Explore definitions and mnemonics for ordain.
ordain
ordain
/ɔːˈdeɪn/
Examples
- He was ordained to the priesthood.
- They were ordained to the priesthood there.
- His appointment comes as the Church of England faces controversial issues, including a vote in 10 days' time on ordaining women bishops.
- She is an ordained minister in the Church of the Brethren.
- The conference accepted the call and he was ordained.
- The penalty was execution for the ordainer and the new rabbis.
- Barr was ordained to the ministry of the Church of Scotland in 1951.
- In 1846, he was ordained to the ministry of the Presbyterian Church.
- The Archbishop also ordained some laymen to the priesthood.
- The priests ordained belong to the secular clergy of the diocese.
order by virtue of superior authority; decree
verb
appoint to a clerical posts
verb
invest with ministerial or priestly authority
verb
issue an order
verb
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"Or + Rain. Ordered or chosen like the pour of rain."
"Or + Drain. Ordered to make it rain or drain the pool."
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