Ordinerer

Ordinerer is a verb used in Danish and Norwegian with two main senses: to prescribe medicine and to ordain someone for religious ministry. The form ordinerer is the third-person singular present tense of the verb. The infinitive is commonly written as ordinere (Danish and Norwegian).

In medical contexts, ordinerer means that a clinician issues a prescription for a medication. The act is known as prescribing, and the prescription is usually referred to as a resep; the patient receives a document or instruction to obtain the medicine from a pharmacy. Example: Lægen ordinerer et antibiotikum til patienten. In everyday use, the term implies professional authorization to use a particular drug in specified dosage and duration.

In religious contexts, ordinerer refers to the act of ordaining someone to a clerical office, such as priest or pastor. This act is performed by a higher church authority and signifies appointment to formal ministry. Example: Biskoppen ordinerer en ny præst. The related noun forms in use include ordination or ordinationen in some traditions, describing the ceremony and status conferred.

Etymology and cognates: ordinerer originates from Latin ordinare, via French ordonner, and entered Danish and Norwegian through historical ecclesiastical and legal language contact. The term has parallel forms in other Scandinavian languages and shares roots with the English word ordain.

See also: ordination, prescription, requisition. The exact usage can vary by country and professional context, but both senses are established in Danish and Norwegian.