noun
- a person who ordains someone into religious office
Usage: religious
Examples
- The bishop served as the ordainer for three new priests.
- Each ordainer must follow specific ceremonial procedures.
- The ordainer placed his hands on the candidate’s head.
- She was honored to be chosen as an ordainer for the ceremony.
- The ordainer spoke about the responsibilities of ministry.
- Multiple ordainers participated in the large ordination service.