Definition of ordain

ordainverb

xuất gia

/ɔːˈdeɪn//ɔːrˈdeɪn/

The word "ordain" comes from the Latin "ordinare," which means "to put in order" or "to assign." In the context of religious or ecclesiastical usage, "ordain" originally referred to the process of assigning or setting apart a person to a specific religious office or ministry, such as priesthood, bishopric, or other sacred duty. Over time, the word took on a broader meaning, encompassing not only the act of setting apart a person for a particular role, but also the idea of giving someone official authority or permission to perform a specific function or activity. Today, "ordain" is used in a variety of contexts, including secular as well as religious ones, to describe the process of giving someone official sanction or approval to perform a specific task or activity.

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to make somebody a priest, minister or rabbi

làm cho ai đó trở thành linh mục, mục sư hoặc giáo sĩ

Example:
  • He was ordained (as) a priest last year.

    Ngài đã được thụ phong linh mục vào năm ngoái.

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to order or command something; to decide something in advance

ra lệnh hoặc chỉ huy một cái gì đó; quyết định trước điều gì đó

Example:
  • Fate had ordained that they would never meet again.

    Số phận đã an bài họ sẽ không bao giờ gặp lại nhau nữa.

  • It was ordained that the property should be returned to the original owner.

    Người ta đã ra lệnh rằng tài sản phải được trả lại cho chủ sở hữu ban đầu.

  • You should keep to the law as ordained by God.

    Bạn nên tuân theo pháp luật như Chúa đã ấn định.

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