1. a person who is preparing for or about to be ordained as a priest, minister, or other religious official
Usage: religious

Examples

• The ordinand spent three years studying theology before his ordination.
• Several ordinands will be ordained as priests next month.
• The bishop met with each ordinand individually before the ceremony.
• As an ordinand, she completed extensive training in pastoral care.
• The seminary prepared ordinands for their future ministry.
• The ordinand’s family attended the ordination service.