unordained

UK
/ʌnɔːˈdeɪnd/
US
/ʌnɔrˈdeɪnd/

Translations

unordainednoun
unordained
pl
UK
/ˌʌnɔːˈdeɪnd/
US
/ˌʌnɔrˈdeɪnd/
Used, often with the definite article, to denote people who have not been ordained to clerical office.
unordainedadjective
UK
/ʌnɔːˈdeɪnd/
US
/ʌnɔrˈdeɪnd/
The unordained minister was not allowed to perform the ceremony.
Непосвящённый священник не имел права проводить церемонию.

Definitions

unordainednoun
Persons who have not been ordained as clergy.
The bishop opened the conference to both clergy and the unordained.
unordainedadjective
Not having been officially appointed or consecrated to a religious office.
The unordained minister led the service with great passion and sincerity.
Not established, decreed, or predestined by authority; not determined in advance.
The treaty signified an unordained path toward peace.