transcription, транскрипция: [ ȯr-ˈdān ]
verb
Etymology: Middle English ordeinen, from Anglo-French ordener, ordeiner, from Late Latin ordinare, from Latin, to put in order, appoint, from ordin-, ordo order
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to invest officially (as by the laying on of hands) with ministerial or priestly authority
2.
a. : to establish or order by appointment, decree, or law : enact
we the people…do ordain and establish this Constitution — U.S. Constitution
b. : destine , foreordain
intransitive verb
: to issue an order
• or·dain·er noun
• or·dain·ment -ˈdān-mənt noun