ordained vs prescribed

ordained and prescribed both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ordained	No	Yes	No	No
prescribed	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, ordained and prescribed are synonyms defined as:

ordained and prescribed: fixed or established especially by order or command

Other synonyms of ordained include appointed, decreed.

ordained (adjective)	prescribed (adjective)
invested with ministerial or priestly functions	formally laid down or imposed
fixed or established especially by order or command	set down as a rule or guide
	conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline
	fixed or established especially by order or command