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noun
(used with a singular verb) the rite or sacrament of ordination.
(used with a singular verb) the rank or status of an ordained Christian minister.
(used with a plural verb) the major degrees or grades of the Christian ministry.
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Origin of holy orders
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby holy orders
Holy Office, holy of holies, holy oil, Holyoke, Holy One, holy orders, holy place, Holy Roller, Holy Roman Empire, Holy Rood, Holyroodhouse
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British Dictionary definitions for holy orders
holy orders
pl n
the sacrament or rite whereby a person is admitted to the Christian ministry
the grades of the Christian ministry
the rank or status of an ordained Christian minister
See also orders
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