ordained
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 "ordained".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ordained | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | preordained | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "ordained".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | remained | 2 | 106 |
| 2 | trained | 1 | 54 |
| 3 | retained | 2 | 22 |
| 4 | strained | 1 | 11 |
| 5 | drained | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | rained | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | regained | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | dined | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | rationed | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | ordain | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | sprained | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | orphaned | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | raine | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | preordained | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | nordine | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | moraine | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | loraine | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | grained | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | brained | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | orand | 2 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "ordained" in a sentence.
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "ordained".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 4
Fragments: 2
Sound Alikes: 1
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Newly ordained priest reflects on beginning of his ministry for First Friday Club of Greater Akron
Jan 15, 2026 Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Jan 15, 2026 Catholic Diocese of Cleveland
Pope Leo XIV assumes his role as Bishop of Rome for the second time and will ordain new priests for his diocese
Mar 13, 2026 ZENIT - English
Mar 13, 2026 ZENIT - English
Palm Beach's new shepherd ordained, installed during emotional, spiritual, joyous Mass
Feb 26, 2026 Detroit Catholic
Feb 26, 2026 Detroit Catholic
Once a child refugee, Phoenix priest ordained as diocese’s second auxiliary bishop
Feb 19, 2026 OSV News
Feb 19, 2026 OSV News