The meaning of ORDAIN is to invest officially (as by the laying on of hands) with ministerial or priestly authority. How to use ordain in a sentence.

ORDAIN definition: 1. to officially make someone a priest or other religious leader, in a religious ceremony: 2. (of…. Learn more.

ORDAIN definition: to consecrate (someone) as a priest ; confer holy orders upon | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

To ordain is to make someone a minister, priest, monk, or other member of the clergy. In the Catholic church, for example, a bishop ordains new priests.

ORDAIN meaning: 1 : to officially make (someone) a minister, priest, rabbi, etc.; 2 : to officially establish or order (something) sometimes used figuratively

ORDAIN definition: to consecrate (someone) as a priest ; confer holy orders upon | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples in American English

Ordain definition: To order or decree by virtue of superior authority.

Definition of ordain verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.