ordained

Describes something that has been officially ordered, decreed, or established, often by a higher authority or divine power.

ruОписывает то, что было официально приказано, предписано или установлено, часто высшей властью или божественной силой.esDescribe algo que ha sido ordenado o establecido oficialmente, a menudo por una autoridad superior o fuerza divina, o que ha sido decretado o destinado por el destino.frQualifie ce qui a été officiellement ordonné, prescrit ou établi, souvent par une autorité supérieure ou une force divine.deBeschreibt etwas, das offiziell angeordnet, verordnet oder festgesetzt wurde, oft durch eine höhere Autorität oder göttliche Macht. Auch für Personen, die feierlich in ein geistliches Amt eingesetzt wurden.ptDescreve algo que foi oficialmente ordenado, decretado ou estabelecido, frequentemente por uma autoridade superior ou por força divina; também se refere a alguém formalmente consagrado como ministro religioso.zh形容某事物被正式命令、规定或确立，常由最高权威或神意所定。也指被授予圣职的。arيصف شيئًا صدر به أمر رسمي أو فُرض أو قُدِّر، غالبًا من سلطة عليا أو قوة إلهية. ويُستعمل أيضًا لما عُيّن أو رُتِّب رسميًا.

1. Established by decree B2 formal

   Fixed or established by an authoritative order or command.

   • The rules were ordained by the council.
   • It is ordained by law that all citizens must pay taxes.
   • The ceremony was ordained by tradition.

   ruУстановленныйesordenado/establecido por decretofrordonné (décrété)deVerordnetptDecretadozh规定的arمُقَرَّر

   Синонимы: appointeddecreeddictatedestablishedorderedprescribed

2. Invested with religious authority B2 formal

   Formally appointed or consecrated as a priest, minister, or other religious leader.

   • He was ordained as a priest in 2010.
   • The newly ordained minister gave his first sermon.
   • She was ordained to serve the local congregation.

   ruРукоположённыйesOrdenado (religioso)frOrdonné (religieux)deGeweihtptOrdenadozh受圣职的arمُرَسَّم

   Синонимы: appointedcommissionedconsecrated

• more ordained comparative form
• most ordained superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of officially appointing someone to a religious office or decreeing something by law or authority.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения официального назначения кого-либо на религиозную должность или предписания чего-либо по закону или по воле власти.esVerbo que significa nombrar oficialmente a alguien para un cargo religioso o prescribir algo por ley o autoridad.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de nommer officiellement quelqu'un à une fonction religieuse, ou de prescrire, décréter quelque chose par la loi ou par l'autorité.deVerb, das die offizielle Einsetzung in ein religiöses Amt oder die Anordnung bzw. Festlegung von etwas durch Gesetz oder Autorität bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para designar oficialmente alguém para um cargo religioso ou para determinar algo por lei ou pela vontade da autoridade.zh动词，指正式任命某人担任宗教职务，也指依法或依权力规定、命令某事。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التعيين الرسمي لشخص في منصب ديني أو تكريسه له، وكذلك بمعنى القضاء أو التقرير أو الإلزام بأمر بحكم السلطة أو القانون أو القدر.

1. Decree or order C1 formal

   To officially order or establish something by law or authority.

   • The king ordained that all citizens must pay a new tax.
   • The council ordained new regulations for public safety.
   • The law ordains that everyone must wear a seatbelt.

   ruПредписатьesOrdenar, decretarfrOrdonner, décréterdeVerordnenptDecretarzh规定arيأمر أو يقرر

   Синонимы: commanddecreedictateenactestablishlegislatemandateorderprescribe

2. Appoint to clergy B2 formal

   To formally invest someone with the authority of a priest, minister, or other religious leader.

   • The bishop ordained three new priests at the ceremony.
   • He was ordained as a minister in the church last year.
   • She felt called to be ordained and serve her community.

   ruРукоположитьesordenar (al clero)frOrdonner (au clergé)deZum Geistlichen weihenptOrdenarzh授予圣职arرسم كاهناً

   Синонимы: commissionconsecrateinductinstallinvest

3. Predestine or determine C2 formal

   To predetermine or decide something in advance, often by fate or a higher power.

   • Fate ordained that they would meet again.
   • It seemed ordained that he would become a leader.
   • The stars ordained a prosperous future for the kingdom.

   ruПредопределитьesPredestinar o determinarfrPrédestiner ou déterminerdeVorherbestimmenptPredestinarzh注定arقدّر مقدّرًا

   Синонимы: decreedestinedeterminefateforeordainpredestinepredetermine

• ordained past participle
• ordained past simple
• ordaining present participle
• ordains third person singular