ordained

CEFRB2

/ɔɹˈdeɪnd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Officially made a religious minister or established by authority.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Admitted to the ministry of the church.

Examples

  • God has ordained that all men shall die.

  • He was ordained a pastor in the Lutheran Church.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. simple past and past participle of ordain

  2. Established by authority.

More examples

In context

  • Tom was ordained in 2013.

  • There was much pomp at the ceremony that made him an ordained minister.

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The newly blank priest delivered his first sermon to the congregation on Sunday.

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