Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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ordain | No | No | Yes | No |
consecrate | No | Yes | Yes | No |
ordain (adjective) | consecrate (adjective) |
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solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose |
ordain (verb) | consecrate (verb) |
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issue an order | render holy by means of religious rites |
appoint to a clerical posts | dedicate to a deity by a vow |
order by virtue of superior authority; decree | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause |
invest with ministerial or priestly authority | appoint to a clerical posts |