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Pronunciation / Transliteration: or.diˈna.to
"È stato ordinato sacerdote dopo anni di studio."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To officially establish or appoint someone to a position, especially in a religious context.
"He was ordained as a priest after years of study and preparation." - 2
To decree or command something to happen.
"The council ordained that all citizens must participate in the upcoming election."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'ordained' comes from the Latin 'ordinare', meaning 'to arrange, set in order', which evolved through Old French 'ordener' before entering Middle English. The term has historically been associated with religious contexts, particularly in the sense of being officially appointed to a position of authority or office.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ordained" is said worldwide
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ordonné
Transliteration: ɔʁdɔne
"Il a été ordonné prêtre après des années d'études."
ordiniert
Transliteration: ɔʁdiˈniːʁt
"Er wurde nach vielen Jahren des Studiums ordiniert."
ordinato
Transliteration: or.diˈna.to
"È stato ordinato sacerdote dopo anni di studio."
ordenado
Transliteration: oɾdenaˈðo
"Fue ordenado sacerdote después de años de estudio."
ordenado
Transliteration: oʁdeˈnadu
"Ele foi ordenado sacerdote após anos de estudo."
आदेशित
Transliteration: ādeśit
"उसे वर्षों की पढ़ाई के बाद आदेशित किया गया।"
被任命
Transliteration: bèi rènmìng
"他在多年学习后被任命为牧师。"
임명된
Transliteration: imyeongdoen
"그는 수년간의 공부 후에 임명되었습니다."
任命された
Transliteration: にんめいされた
"彼は数年の勉強の後に任命されました。"
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