"ordainable" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ɔː(ɹ)ˈdeɪnəbəl/ Forms: more ordainable [comparative], most ordainable [superlative]
Etymology: From ordain + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ordain|able}} ordain + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} ordainable (comparative more ordainable, superlative most ordainable)
  1. Capable of being ordained; worthy to be ordained or appointed.
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