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Destined vs Ordained - What's the difference?

destined | ordained |

As adjectives the difference between destined and ordained

is that destined is confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain while ordained is established by authority.

As verbs the difference between destined and ordained

is that destined is (destine) while ordained is (ordain).

destined

English

Adjective

(head)
  • Confined to a predetermined fate or destiny; certain.
    • He is sure he is destined for fame.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 18 , author=Ben Dirs , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=When Hape sauntered over for a try after only three minutes it looked as if England were destined for a comfortable victory, but Georgia are made of sterner stuff, as they showed when running Scotland close in Invercargill last week.}}

    Verb

    (head)
  • (destine)

    • ordained

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Established by authority.
  • Admitted to the ministry of the church.
    • There was much pomp at the ceremony that made him an ordained minister.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (ordain)