ordena
ordená with stress marks
to ordain; invest as a priest
Usage Note
Ordena is borrowed from Spanish 'ordenar' and is used specifically in Catholic religious contexts for the act of conferring holy orders on a deacon or priest. It serves as the base verb root for affixed forms such as mag-ordena and ordenahan.
Examples
" Oordenahan siya bilang pari. "
Natural Translation
He will be ordained as a priest.
Literal Translation
Will-ordain he as priest.
" Kailan ang ordena niya bilang isang pari? "
Natural Translation
When is his ordination as a priest?
Literal Translation
When the ordain his as one priest?
" Bago siya ordenahan bilang pari, kinailangan niyang magsanay nang maraming taon sa seminaryo. "
Natural Translation
Before he was ordained as a priest, he had to train for many years in the seminary.
Literal Translation
Before he ordained as priest, needed he-to train for many years in seminary.
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