reordained

Reordained is a term that can refer to several distinct concepts, primarily within religious and sometimes metaphorical contexts. In the most common religious usage, it pertains to a bishop or other member of the clergy who has been consecrated or ordained again. This might occur in situations where there is doubt about the validity of their original ordination, perhaps due to a schism within a religious body or questions about the lineage of the ordaining authority. Reordination in such cases is intended to confirm or re-establish the legitimacy of their clerical status and their ability to perform sacred rites.

The concept can also extend to a broader sense of being re-consecrated or recommitted to a particular role or purpose. For instance, a religious order might undergo a reordination ceremony for its members to reaffirm their vows and dedication to their spiritual path. Metaphorically, reordained can describe an individual who, after a period of lapse or change, rededicates themselves with renewed vigor to a previously held position, belief, or undertaking, as if receiving a new spiritual or metaphorical ordination. The specific implications and practices surrounding reordination vary significantly between different religious traditions and denominations.