ordain
Definitions
Verb
- Order by virtue of superior authority; decree
- Appoint to a clerical posts
- Invest with ministerial or priestly authority
- Issue an order
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Words that contain the term "ordain".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | ordained | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | ordain | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | ordaining | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | preordain | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | preordained | 3 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ordain".
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Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 3
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
6 men ordained priests as archdiocese marks 175 years: ‘The Lord’s great anniversary gift’
May 30, 2026 TheCatholicSpirit.com
May 30, 2026 TheCatholicSpirit.com
Umm, No, God Did Not Ordain a Vile, Traitorous Serial Predator. Alleged Christians Did.
Mar 5, 2026 johnpavlovitz.substack.com
Mar 5, 2026 johnpavlovitz.substack.com
Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028
Mar 24, 2026 America Magazine
Mar 24, 2026 America Magazine