ordain

Meaning

1. To prearrange unalterably.
2. To decree.
3. To admit into the ministry, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk, or to authorize as a rabbi.
4. To predestine.

Synonyms

decree

order

appoint

consecrate

enact

designate

prescribe

assign

destine

command

dedicate

ordinate

earmark

constitute

place

legislate

choose

name

establish

select

dispose

enjoin

stipulate

direct

provide

requisition

pass

nominate

institute

inaugurate

declare

cast

decide

crown

👑

bless

corroborate

coronate

bid

enthrone

co-opt

allot

admeasure

elect

consign

dub

assert

draw

confirm

dictate

confer

Translations

ordenar

bestemmen

uittrekken

bestimmen

destiner

scisco

θεσπίζω

ordinare

consacrare

monstro

décréter

χειροτονώ

وَسَّمَ

bénir

προορίζω

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɔɹˈdeɪn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: ordeynen

In summary

From Middle English ordeynen, from Old French ordiner, from Latin ordinare (“to order”), from ordo (“order”). Doublet of ordinate.