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ordain - Meaning in Sanskrit

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ordain - Meaning in Sanskrit

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ordain Word Forms & Inflections

ordained (verb past tense)
ordaining (verb present participle)
ordains (verb present tense)

Definitions and Meaning of ordain in English

ordain verb

  1. issue an order
  2. appoint to a clerical posts

    Synonyms

    consecrate, order, order, ordinate

    Example

    • "he was ordained in the Church"
  3. invest with ministerial or priestly authority

    Example

    • "The minister was ordained only last month"
  4. order by virtue of superior authority; decree

    Synonyms

    enact

    Examples

    • "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"
    • "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"

Synonyms of ordain

Description

Ordination is the process by which individuals are consecrated, that is, set apart and elevated from the laity class to the clergy, who are thus then authorized to perform various religious rites and ceremonies. The process and ceremonies of ordination vary by religion and denomination. One who is in preparation for, or who is undergoing the process of ordination is sometimes called an ordinand. The liturgy used at an ordination is commonly found in a book known as an Ordinal which provides the ordo for celebrations.

Also see "Ordination" on Wikipedia

More matches for ordain

adjective 

ordainedसंदृष्ट
ordainedप्रदिष्ट

What is ordain meaning in Sanskrit?

The word or phrase ordain refers to issue an order, or appoint to a clerical posts, or invest with ministerial or priestly authority, or order by virtue of superior authority; decree. See ordain meaning in Sanskrit, ordain definition, translation and meaning of ordain in Sanskrit. Find ordain similar words, ordain synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of ordain. Find the answer of what is the meaning of ordain in Sanskrit.

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