Latin

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Etymology

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Present active participle of ōrdinō (arrange, put in order)

Participle

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ōrdināns (genitive ōrdinantis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. arranging, ordering, putting in order
  2. ruling, governing
  3. ordaining, appointing to office

Declension

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Third-declension participle.

1When used purely as an adjective.