Definition of Ordain
Ordain
or·dain
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to confer holy or official authority on someone, i.e. to make them a minister or a priest;
e.g. The process to ordain him will be complicated.
(verb)
to give an official order for something, or to establish something by decree;
e.g. The committee will ordain the new code of conduct.
(verb)
to destine or determine something in advance;
e.g. He is afraid that committing such a sin will ordain a curse life for him.
Similar Words
Opposite Words
Related Words
Comments
