🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

임명된

Pronunciation / Transliteration: imyeongdoen

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ordained/ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 수년간의 공부 후에 임명되었습니다."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To officially establish or appoint someone to a position, especially in a religious context.

    "He was ordained as a priest after years of study and preparation."
  2. 2

    To decree or command something to happen.

    "The council ordained that all citizens must participate in the upcoming election."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'ordained' comes from the Latin 'ordinare', meaning 'to arrange, set in order', which evolved through Old French 'ordener' before entering Middle English. The term has historically been associated with religious contexts, particularly in the sense of being officially appointed to a position of authority or office.

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