ordainer
|or-dain-er|
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/ɔrˈdeɪnər/
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/ɔːˈdeɪnə/
(ordain)
appoint or decree
Etymology
'ordainer' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ordinare', where the root 'ordin-' meant 'to put in order'.
'ordainer' developed via Old French and Middle English forms: Latin 'ordinare' gave Old French 'ordener/ordonner', which entered Middle English as 'ordene/ordeyn' and later produced the verb 'ordain' and the agent noun 'ordainer' in modern English.
Initially it meant 'to put in order' (from Latin), but over time it evolved to mean 'to appoint or confer (especially holy) orders'; the modern noun 'ordainer' denotes 'one who ordains' or 'one who appoints'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who ordains; one who formally confers holy orders or officially appoints someone to an office or position.
The ordainer consecrated the new priests during the ceremony.
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Last updated: 2025/09/25 04:40