ordained

[/ɔːrˈdeɪnd/]
adjective, verb (past tense/past participle)
ordenado
1. (verb) To formally invest with ministerial or priestly authority; to appoint to a religious office
He was ordained as a priest in 2015.
Ele foi ordenado sacerdote em 2015.
2. (verb) To order or command with authority; to decree
The king ordained that all citizens must pay taxes.
O rei ordenou que todos os cidadãos pagassem impostos.
3. (adjective) Established by law, edict, or fate; predetermined
It seemed ordained that they would meet again.
Parecia ordenado pelo destino que eles se encontrassem novamente.
In both Brazilian and North American contexts, 'ordained' is primarily used in religious settings to describe clergy members who have received formal ecclesiastical authority. The word carries significant weight in Christian denominations (Catholicism, Protestantism, etc.). In secular usage, it implies something officially decreed or predetermined by fate, reflecting a more formal or philosophical tone.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
appointeddecreeddestinedcommissionedinvestedprescribed
Antonyms / Antônimos
defrockedprohibitedforbiddenrevoked

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ordenado
Standard term for religious ordination and formal decrees
Brazil
consagrado
Alternative used in religious contexts meaning consecrated or sanctified
Portugal
ordenado
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal and ecclesiastical contexts
Brazil
predestinado
Used when referring to something predetermined or fated

Related Words

ordainordinationordained ministerclergypriesthooddecree

Related Idioms & Phrases

ordained ministry
ordained to do something
it is ordained that
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