Ordained — synonyms, definition

1. ordained (a)

appointed commanded commissioned consecrated decreed determined dictated divine established holy installed intended named ordered proclaimed proscribed revered sacred sainted sanctioned

2. ordained (Adjective)

prescribed

ordained (Adjective) — Fixed or established especially by order or command. ex. "at the time ordained"

ordained (Adjective) — Invested with ministerial or priestly functions. ex. "an ordained priest"

3. ordained (Verb)

enacted ordinated

ordained (Verb) — Order by virtue of superior authority; decree. ex. "The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews"

ordained (Verb) — Appoint to a clerical post. ex. "he was ordained in the Church"

ordained (Verb) — Invest with ministerial or priestly authority. ex. "The minister was ordained only last month"

ordained (Verb) — Issue an order.

decreed enthroned invested vested designated destined doomed fated legislated passed predestined reenacted willed