Meaning of the word ordained in English
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ordained
US /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
UK /ɔːˈdeɪnd/
Adjective
1.
(of a priest or minister) formally invested with ministerial or priestly authority; consecrated
Example:
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He was ordained as a priest last year.
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She is an ordained minister in her church.
2.
(of a divine or higher power) decreed or destined
Example:
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It was ordained by fate that they should meet.
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The laws of nature are ordained by a higher power.