Ordain
/ɔːrˈdeɪn/noun
To officially appoint someone to a religious office or to confer holy orders.
Did you know?In the occult, the act of ordaining is seen as a powerful ritual, believed to bestow divine authority and align the ordained with celestial forces.
Etymological Timeline
Late Latin
Latin
ordinare
“To set in order, arrange, or put in place.”
Early Middle Ages
Old French
ordener
“To arrange, order, or establish.”
12th Century
Middle English
ordenen
“To appoint or designate in a formal manner.”
Modern English
English
ordain
“To officially confer religious authority or office.”