누군가에게 사제, 목사 또는 집사의 직분을 주다; 성직을 수여하다.
To make (someone) a priest, minister, or deacon; to confer holy orders upon.
예문:
"The bishop will ordain three new deacons next month in a solemn ceremony."
"She was the first woman in her denomination to be ordained as a senior pastor."
"After years of study, he was finally ordained into the priesthood."
공식적으로 (무엇인가를) 명령하거나 법령으로 정하다; 법률이나 권위에 의해 제정하거나 규정하다.
To order or decree (something) officially; to establish or prescribe by law or authority.
예문:
"The city council ordained a new set of zoning regulations to limit construction in the historic district."
"The Constitution ordains that all citizens are entitled to a fair trial."
"Ancient traditions often ordained strict rules regarding marriage and inheritance."
(특히 신이나 운명이) (무엇인가를) 필연적으로 미리 정하다; 운명 짓다.
(Especially of God or fate) to prescribe or determine (something) inevitably; to destine.
예문:
"It seemed that fate had ordained their meeting on that rainy afternoon."
"Many believe that suffering is a path ordained by a higher power for spiritual growth."
"No one can alter the course of events that destiny has ordained."