Hyphenation of ordain

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word ordain? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

or-dain

Definitions of ordain:

1.
Order by virtue of superior authority
Decree The King ordained the persecution and expulsion of the Jews The legislature enacted this law in 1985
2.
Appoint to a clerical posts
He was ordained in the Church
3.
Invest with ministerial or priestly authority
The minister was ordained only last month
4.
Issue an order

Synonyms of ordain:

verb enact, decree
verb consecrate, ordinate, order, invest, vest, enthrone
verb invest, vest, enthrone
verb decree

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