minor order
noun Roman Catholic Church.
the degree or grade of acolyte, exorcist, lector, or ostiary.
Nearby words
minor element, minor hysteria, minor key, minor league, minor mode, minor order, minor orders, minor party, minor penalty, minor piece, minor planet
Compare major order.
Origin of minor order
First recorded in 1835–45
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British Dictionary definitions for minor orders
minor orders
pl n
RC Church the four lower degrees of holy orders, namely porter, exorcist, lector, and acolyteCompare major orders
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