ordain in a sentence
v. t.
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Definition
To officially confer holy orders or appoint someone to a religious office, typically through a ceremony.
Crossword clues for ordain
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "ordain".
- To officially appoint someone to a religious office.
- To confer holy orders in a formal ceremony.
- To officially make someone a priest or minister.
- To invest with authority in a religious context.
- To formally establish someone in a sacred role.
Ordain sentence examples
- The bishop was chosen to ordain new ministers for the church.
- In a surprising turn of events, the council decided to ordain a woman as the first female priest in their history.
- The ancient text seemed to ordain strict guidelines for those seeking wisdom.
- After much deliberation, the committee voted to ordain the new policies that would shape the future of the organization.
- He felt a calling to ordain a life dedicated to service and compassion for others.