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Ordinand

/ˈɔːr.dɪ.nænd/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #45200 frequency
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  1. 1

    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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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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