ORDAINED
Dictionary entry overview: What does ordained mean? • ORDAINED (adjective)
The adjective ORDAINED has 2 senses:
1. fixed or established especially by order or command
2. invested with ministerial or priestly functions
Familiarity information: ORDAINED used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• ORDAINED (adjective)
Meaning:
Fixed or established especially by order or command
Synonyms:
decreed; ordained; prescribed; appointed
Context example:
at the time appointed (or the appointed time
Similar:
settled (established or decided beyond dispute or doubt)
Meaning:
Invested with ministerial or priestly functions
Context example:
an ordained priest
Similar:
consecrate; consecrated; dedicated (solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose)
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