adj
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ordained
aw-DAYND
Ordained (adj) means Officially established or decreed by an authority. Example: “The rules of the tournament were ordained long before any of the current players joined.”
adj
1
Officially established or decreed by an authority.
"The rules of the tournament were ordained long before any of the current players joined."
"The ordained rules of the club could only be changed by the committee."
"Everyone followed the ordained procedure for requesting a day off."
2
Formally admitted into the ministry of a church, authorized to perform religious duties.
"She was ordained as a priest after years of theological study."
"His father was an ordained minister for over forty years."
"The newly ordained vicar led her first service on Sunday."
How to use ordained
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOfficially set in place by authority — most commonly used for someone formally made a priest, minister, or rabbi.
Common pairings
ordained minister
ordained priest
divinely ordained
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What does “ordained” mean?
The word “ordained” means officially established or decreed by an authority. In plain terms, officially set in place by authority — most commonly used for someone formally made a priest, minister, or rabbi.
How do you pronounce “ordained”?
“Ordained” is pronounced aw-DAYND (/ɔɹˈdeɪnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “ordained” in a sentence?
Here is “ordained” used in a sentence: “The rules of the tournament were ordained long before any of the current players joined.”
What part of speech is “ordained”?
“Ordained” is an adjective.
Is “ordained” a common word?
“Ordained” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “ordained” have?
“Ordained” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: officially established or decreed by an authority.
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