Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Ordain — Or*dain , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Ordained}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Ordaining}.] [OE. ordeinen, OF. ordener, F. ordonner, fr. L. ordinare, from ordo, ordinis, order. See {Order}, and cf. {Ordinance}.] 1. To set in order; to arrange according to rule; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ordain — [ôr dān′] vt. [ME ordeinen < OFr ordener < L ordinare, to arrange (in LL(Ec), to ordain as a priest) < L ordo, ORDER] 1. Obs. to put in order; arrange; prepare 2. a) to decree; order; establish; enact b) to predetermine; predestine 3 … English World dictionary
ordain — index award, bestow, command, constitute (establish), decide, dictate, direct (order) … Law dictionary
ordain — *dictate, prescribe, decree, impose Analogous words: order, *command, enjoin, direct … New Dictionary of Synonyms
ordain — [v] establish, install anoint, appoint, bless, call, commission, consecrate, constitute, deal, deal with, decree, delegate, destine, dictate, elect, enact, enjoin, fix, frock, impose, institute, invest, lay down the law*, legislate, nominate,… … New thesaurus
ordain — ► VERB 1) make (someone) a priest or minister. 2) order officially. 3) (of God or fate) decide in advance. ORIGIN Latin ordinare, from ordo order … English terms dictionary
ordain — [[t]ɔː(r)de͟ɪn[/t]] ordains, ordaining, ordained 1) VERB When someone is ordained, they are made a member of the clergy in a religious ceremony. [be V ed n] He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1982... [be V ed] Women have been ordained for many… … English dictionary
ordain — ordainable, adj. ordainer, n. ordainment, n. /awr dayn /, v.t. 1. to invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; confer holy orders upon. 2. to enact or establish by law, edict, etc.: to ordain a new type of government. 3. to decree; give… … Universalium
ordain — 1) In the OT God is said to ‘ordain’ (AV) or ‘establish’ (NRSV) the government of the Universe (Ps. 8:3) and its geographical divisions (1 Chron. 17:9). This means that God ‘orders’ or ‘appoints’ or ‘institutes’ or ‘invests’. 2) Similarly, he… … Dictionary of the Bible
ordain — or|dain [o:ˈdeın US o:r ] v [T] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: ordener, from Latin ordinare to put in order , from ordo; ORDER1] 1.) to officially make someone a priest or religious leader →↑ordination ▪ Desmond Tutu was ordained in 1960 … Dictionary of contemporary English
