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ordain

Letters that make ordain

a, o, d, n, r, i are letters that make 'ordain'

Words within ordain

OR, DA, ain, in, AI, ai, IN, In are words within 'ordain'

Anagrams of ordain

inroad is an anagram of 'ordain'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of ordain

ordains is a word created by adding a letter to 'ordain'

ordain is a 6 letter word ending with n
ordain is a 6 letter word starting with o

4 possible definitions for 'ordain'

Ordain as "invest with ministerial or priestly authority"

Under this definition, ordain is a verb and has the following properties:

ordain as a type

'ordain' can be a type of invest, vest, enthrone.

Derivatives of ordain

ordainer, ordination, ordinance are derivatives of 'ordain'.

Example of ordain used within this context

"The minister was ordained only last month"

Ordain as "issue an order"

Under this definition, ordain is a verb and has the following properties:

ordain as a type

'ordain' can be a type of decree.

Types of ordain

doom, predestine, will, fate, destine, designate are types of 'ordain'.

Derivatives of ordain

ordinance is a derivative of ordain.

Ordain as "appoint to a clerical posts"

Under this definition, ordain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

consecrate, ordinate, order have the same meaning as 'ordain'

ordain as a type

'ordain' can be a type of invest, vest, enthrone.

Derivatives of ordain

social club, guild, gild, ordainer, order, lodge, society, club, consecration, ordination, ordinance are derivatives of 'ordain'.

Example of ordain used within this context

"he was ordained in the Church"

Ordain as "order by virtue of superior authority, decree"

Under this definition, ordain is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

enact has the same meaning as ordain

ordain as a type

'ordain' can be a type of decree.

Types of ordain

reenact, legislate, pass are types of 'ordain'.

Derivatives of ordain

passage, enactment are derivatives of 'ordain'.

Example of ordain used within this context

"The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews", "the legislature enacted this law in 1985"