nonordained

Examples

• All

• She served her community well, even though she was nonordained and not part of the clergy.

• First, even officially Catholic agencies include nonordained members who are politically engaged interdependently.

  Academic text (2010)

• Regarding the Collaboration of the Nonordained Faithful in the Sacred Ministry of Priests, published by eight Vatican offices, appears to restrict again the language of ministry to the ordained.

  Academic text (2001)

• Many nonordained individuals contribute significantly to church activities and community service.

Synonyms

U

unconsecrated

vsnonordained

1 9.0

Not made holy or set aside for religious use

also lacks formal appointment to a clergy role rather than only religious dedication

U

unsanctified

vsnonordained

1 8.9

Not made holy in a religious ceremony

focuses on lack of official appointment to a clergy role rather than sacred status

U

uncommissioned

vsnonordained

• Formal

7.0

Not officially given a job or the right to act

emphasizes absence of religious dedication for clergy roles rather than mere lack of appointment

U

uninvested

vsnonordained

• Formal

7.2

Having no official power or duties in a job

is about lacking official appointment or religious dedication rather than absence of office powers

Antonyms

O

ordained

• Formal

6.4

Officially made a priest or minister by a religious ceremony

How Ordained

consecrated

• Formal

7.6

ordained

• Formal

6.4

nonordained

7.9

lay

18 4.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology