Holy+orders
11Holy Orders — A term used to designate the Sacred Ministry, and is expressive of the position and authority of the Ministry of the Church. Holy Scripture as well as ancient authors and the universal practice of the Church bear witness to the fact that… …
12holy orders — Synonyms and related words: acolyte, acolytus, apostleship, apostolic orders, appointment, baptism, call, calling, canonization, care of souls, conferment, confirmation, consecration, deacon, diaconus, doorkeeper, election, exorcist, exorcista,… …
13Holy Orders — See Orders, Holy …
14Holy Orders — the higher grades of the Christian ministry; those of bishop, priest and deacon ♦ Subdeacon, deacon and priest, to whom marriage was forbidden. (Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272 1461, 363) Related terms: Minor Orders, Orders …
15Holy Orders — In ecclesiastical law, the orders of bishops (including archbishops), priests, and deacons in the Church of England. The Roman canonists had the orders of bishop (in which the pope and archbishops were included), priest, deacon, subdeacon,… …
16Holy Orders — In ecclesiastical law, the orders of bishops (including archbishops), priests, and deacons in the Church of England. The Roman canonists had the orders of bishop (in which the pope and archbishops were included), priest, deacon, subdeacon,… …
17holy orders — 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. [1350 1400; ME] * * * …
18holy orders — plural noun the sacrament or rite of ordination as a member of the clergy …
19holy orders — UK / US noun [plural] the ceremony during which someone is officially accepted into the Christian Church as a priest …
20holy orders — Священные чины …
