ordain

[US]/ɔːˈdeɪn/
[UK]/ɔːrˈdeɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

English definition:
vt. to appoint as a priest, to decree, to predestine
vi. to issue a command.

Phrases & Collocations

ordain a law

ordain a decree

ordain a tradition

Example Sentences

He was ordained in 1984.

the path ordained by God.

He was ordained priest.

He was ordained in 1962.

equal punishment was ordained for the two crimes.

a self-ordained foreign policy expert.

a separation seemingly ordained by fate;

No law has ordained that stars can not lie or kithe everything to the public.

In December 1996,two bishops were ordained to assist the Cardinal - Joseph Ze-kiun Zen as the Coadjutor Bishop and John Hong Tong as the Auxiliary Bishop.

1. In December 1996,two bishops were ordained to assist the Cardinal - Joseph Ze-kiun Zen as the Coadjutor Bishop and John Hong Tong as the Auxiliary Bishop.

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