動(dòng)詞 ordain:

1. order by virtue of superior authority; decree
   同義詞：enact
2. appoint to a clerical posts
   同義詞：consecrate, ordinate, order
3. invest with ministerial or priestly authority
4. issue an order

1. The judge ordained that he should pay the debts.
   法院判決由他償還債務(wù)。
2. He was an ordained priest.
   他被委任為牧師。

or.dain

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
or.dained,or.dain.ing,or.dains

To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on.
授權(quán)：授予牧師或僧侶的權(quán)力；授神職
To authorize as a rabbi.
授權(quán)：授予猶太教牧師的權(quán)力
To order by virtue of superior authority; decree or enact.
命令：以至高的權(quán)威身份來下命令；命令或指定（法令）
To prearrange unalterably; predestine:
注定：不容更改地預(yù)先安排，注定：
例句：
by fate ordained.See Synonyms at dictate
命里注定參見 dictate

來源：
Middle English ordeinen
中古英語 ordeinen
from Old French ordener ordein-
源自 古法語 ordener ordein-
from Latin ôrdin3re [to organize, appoint to office]
源自 拉丁語 ôrdin3re [組織，任命職位]
from ôrdô ôrdin- [order] * see ar-
源自 ôrdô ôrdin- [命令] *參見 ar-

【引伸】
ordain.er
n.（名詞）
ordain.ment
n.（名詞）