Ordain

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪn

Origin

From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin ordinare ("to order"), from ordo ("order").

Full definition of ordain

Verb

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

Synonyms

• foresay

Anagrams

• Dorian, draino, inroad, radion, Rodina