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ordainee

American  
[awr-dey-nee, awr-dey-nee] / ɔrˈdeɪ ni, ˌɔr deɪˈni /

noun

  1. a person who has been recently ordained as a new member of the clergy.

Etymology

Origin of ordainee

ordain + -ee

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