ordaining in English

verb

1

make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on.

While in Golden, he was ordained an Episcopal minister and later served residents in Colorado's mining camps during his scientific excursions.

synonyms: confer holy orders on, appoint, anoint, consecrate, install, invest, induct

2

order or decree (something) officially.

equal punishment was ordained for the two crimes

synonyms: decree, rule, order, command, enjoin, lay/set down, establish, dictate, legislate, prescribe, pronounce

verb

confer holy orders on, appoint, anoint, consecrate, install, invest, induct
predetermine, predestine, preordain, destine, determine, prescribe, designate, will
decree, rule, order, command, enjoin, lay/set down, establish, dictate, legislate, prescribe, pronounce
order, consecrate, ordinate
enact

Use "ordaining" in a sentence

1. Picture of Christ ordaining His Twelve Apostles

2. Conferring the Aaronic Priesthood and Ordaining to an Office

3. Conferring the Priesthood and Ordaining to an Office

4. Moroni records instructions on ordaining individuals to priesthood offices

5. Anaretical “Of a plant or other celestial object, or its position in a person’s horoscope or natal chart: ordaining the point of death.” Digital assistant

6. What is Consecration? In religion, the word Consecration is commonly used in reference to the official ordaining of a person to be a pastor, priest, or missionary