Anointed, especially to the ministry of the church
“Having been an ordained pastor with a doctorate in divinity and a Master's degree in biblical studies, he knew what had taken place.”
Established by authority or law
“It therefore seemed necessary for him to act on occasion with absolute power, to exercise his will independently of his regularly ordained law.”
Fated or inevitable (that something happens or is the case)
Having been imposed or established by authority
Having been accredited or granted a qualification in something
Devoutly following the precepts of a religious practice
Revered, held in veneration or worthy of spiritual worship
To have appointed a person to a position
“Groves believed there was no need for him to be ordained to minister the Word of God.”
To have established or stipulated as a previous condition
To have made a law
To have come to a judgment
Past tense for to command the doing of by one's authority
“In 1398, it was ordained that his feast-day was to be kept by every church in the Province of Canterbury.”
Past tense for to determine the future or the fate of something in advance
“Joseph's parents know that he is a miracle child with a special destiny ordained by God.”
Past tense for to inaugurate into an office or an organization, especially ceremonially
Past tense for to instruct or order (someone) to do something
Past tense for to hope for, or aspire to, a goal or dream
Past tense for to make (something that was previously illegal) permissible by law
Past tense for to sanctify or make holy
Past tense for to declare or announce in a formal or solemn way
Past tense for to designate a particular name or title
(of a discussion or meeting) Past tense for to preside over
Past tense for to pledge, give or set aside (resources) to another or for future use
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