ordain
or
ɔr
awr
dain
ˈdeɪn
dein
British pronunciation
/ɔːdˈe‍ɪn/

Definition och betydelse av "ordain"på engelska

to ordain
01

förordna, dekretera

to officially order something using one's higher authority
Transitive: to ordain sth
to ordain definition and meaning
example
Exempel
The government ordains strict security measures following the recent terrorist threat.
Regeringen förordnar strikta säkerhetsåtgärder efter det senaste terroristhotet.
02

viga, utnämna

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood
Transitive: to ordain sb
example
Exempel
While I was attending the ordination ceremony, the bishop was ordaining the candidates with solemn prayers and rituals.
Medan jag deltog i vigselceremonin, vigde biskopen kandidaterna med högtidliga böner och ritualer.
03

förordna, förutbestämma

(of a higher power) to prearrange or predestine something
Transitive: to ordain an event
example
Exempel
Through prayer and meditation, she sought to understand the divine will that ordained the unfolding of events.
Genom bön och meditation försökte hon förstå den gudomliga viljan som bestämde händelsernas utveckling.
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