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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOrdinand
/ˈɔːr.dɪ.nænd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A person who is preparing for or is about to receive ordination into the clergy.
"The bishop spent the afternoon in spiritual reflection with the ordinands before tomorrow's ordination ceremony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'ordinandus', the gerundive of 'ordinare' (to put in order, appoint, ordain). Entering English in the late 19th century via ecclesiastical terminology, it specifically designates a person who is about to receive holy orders.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ordinand" is said worldwide
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ordinand
Transliteration: ordinand
"L'évêque a rencontré chaque ordinand avant la cérémonie."
Ordinand
Transliteration: Ordinand
"Der Bischof sprach mit dem Ordinanden über seine Berufung."
ordinando
Transliteration: ordinando
"Il vescovo ha benedetto ogni ordinando durante la messa."
ordinando
Transliteration: ordinando
"El ordinando se preparó durante semanas para su ordenación."
ordinando
Transliteration: ordinando
"O bispo acolheu cada ordinando com palavras de sabedoria."
दीक्षित होने वाला व्यक्ति
Transliteration: dikshit hone vala vyakti
"दीक्षित होने वाले व्यक्ति को विशेष प्रशिक्षण दिया गया।"
受圣职候选人
Transliteration: shòu shèngzhí hòuxuǎnrén
"主教在仪式前接见了所有受圣职候选人。"
서품 지원자
Transliteration: seopum jiwonja
"주교는 서품 지원자들과 함께 기도했습니다."
受叙者
Transliteration: jujosha
"司教は受叙者一人ひとりと面会した。"
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