Holy Orders (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. the rite or sacrament of ordination.
  2. the rank or status of an ordained Christian minister.
  3. the major degrees or grades of the Christian ministry.
pl n
  1. the sacrament or rite whereby a person is admitted to the Christian ministry
  2. the grades of the Christian ministry
  3. the rank or status of an ordained Christian minister
Holy Orders (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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