What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Appointed vs Ordain - What's the difference?

appointed | ordain |

As verbs the difference between appointed and ordain

is that appointed is (appoint) while ordain is to prearrange unalterably.

appointed

English

Verb

(head)
  • (appoint).
  • *, chapter=3
  • , title= The Mirror and the Lamp , passage=One saint's day in mid-term a certain newly appointed suffragan-bishop came to the school chapel, and there preached on “The Inner Life.”}}

    ordain

    English

    Verb

  • to prearrange unalterably
  • to decree
  • to admit into the ministry of a religion, for example as a priest, bishop, minister or Buddhist monk.
  • to authorize as a rabbi
  • to predestine
  • Synonyms

    *

    See also

    * ordination

    Anagrams

    *