mag-ordena
mag-ordená with stress marks
to ordain
From root: ordena
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nag-ordena
nag-or-de-NA
ordained
Present (Incomplete)
nag-oordena
nag-o-or-de-NA
is ordaining
Future (Contemplated)
mag-oordena
mag-o-or-de-NA
will ordain
Usage Note
Mag-ordena is the actor-focus mag- infinitive of ordena, from Spanish ordenar in its ecclesiastical sense, strongly associated with the Catholic sacrament of Holy Orders. The officiant — typically a bishop — is the grammatical subject, and it pairs with ordenahan when the ordinand is the topic.
Examples
" Mag-oordena ang obispo bukas. "
Natural Translation
The bishop will ordain tomorrow.
Literal Translation
Will-ordain the bishop tomorrow.
" Nais ng obispo na mag-ordena ng bagong pari. "
Natural Translation
The bishop desires to ordain a new priest.
Literal Translation
Desire of bishop to ordain of new priest.
" Pagkatapos ng mahabang pagsasanay sa seminaryo, mag-oordena ang arsobispo ng pitong bagong pari sa misa ngayong Linggo. "
Natural Translation
After the long training in the seminary, the archbishop will ordain seven new priests at the Mass this Sunday.
Literal Translation
After of long training in seminary, will-ordain the archbishop of seven new priest at Mass this Sunday.
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