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KK Pronunciation

〔 ɒrˋden 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ɒːˊdein 〕


Overview of verb ordain

The verb ordain has 4 senses


  • ordain, enact -- (order by virtue of superior authority; decree; "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"; "the legislature enacted this law in 1985")

  • ordain, consecrate, ordinate, order -- (appoint to a clerical posts; "he was ordained in the Church")

  • ordain -- (invest with ministerial or priestly authority; "The minister was ordained only last month")

  • ordain -- (issue an order)