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Ordinable vs Ordainable - What's the difference?

ordinable | ordainable |

As adjectives the difference between ordinable and ordainable

is that ordinable is (obsolete) capable of being ordained or appointed while ordainable is capable of being ordained; worthy to be ordained or appointed.

ordinable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Capable of being ordained or appointed.
    • (Webster 1913)

    ordainable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Capable of being ordained; worthy to be ordained or appointed.
  • * Bishop Joseph Hall
    • The nature of man is ordainable to life.