ordain — to officially make someone a priest or religious minister
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to officially make someone a priest or religious minister
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːrˈdeɪn/
Korean meaning: 성직자로 임명하다, 서품하다
Korean pronunciation: 오**데인**
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said fate ordained that we would meet at the coffee shop where we both spilled our drinks.
- The school rules ordain that students must wear matching socks, which is oddly specific.
- She was ordained as a minister after years of theological study.
ordain
VERB//ɔːrˈdeɪn//
to officially make someone a priest or religious minister
to officially make someone a priest or religious minister
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Origin
라틴어 'ordinare'에서 유래되었으며, 원래 '줄을 세우다, 질서를 잡다'라는 의미였습니다. 중세 시대에 교회에서 성직자를 체계적으로 임명하는 과정을 가리키며 종교적 의미가 더해졌습니다.
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“My grandmother always said fate ordained that we would meet at the coffee shop where we both spilled our drinks.”
“The school rules ordain that students must wear matching socks, which is oddly specific.”
“She was ordained as a minister after years of theological study.”
“The constitution ordains the separation of powers in government.”
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