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Preordained vs Ordained - What's the difference?

preordained | ordained |

As verbs the difference between preordained and ordained

is that preordained is past tense of preordain while ordained is past tense of ordain.

As adjectives the difference between preordained and ordained

is that preordained is determined in advance; predestined while ordained is established by authority.

preordained

English

Verb

(head)
  • (preordain)

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • determined in advance; predestined

    • 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)