ordo

American  

[awr-doh] / ˈɔr doʊ /

noun

plural

ordines

1. Roman Catholic Church. a booklet containing short and abbreviated directions for the contents of the office and Mass of each day in the year.

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Etymology

Origin of ordo

1840–50; < Medieval Latin ōrdō, Latin: series, row, order

Example Sentences

Earlier this year, he shared multiple articles challenging Vance's belief in "ordo amoris," the idea that it is spiritually correct to prioritize love for God and immediate family over love for the rest of mankind.

From Salon

The pope’s letter also seemed to correct Vance’s use of the concept of “ordo amoris” as a defense of deportations.

From Los Angeles Times

“The true ordo amoris that must be promoted is that which we discover by meditating constantly on the parable of the ‘Good Samaritan,’ that is, by meditating on the love that builds a fraternity open to all, without exception.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Confederacy, in their eyes, represented the “vetus ordo seclorum” — the Old World Order.

From Salon

From at least the early 20th century era of rocket scientist Jack Parsons, and the shared roots of Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Scientology and the occult group Ordo Templi Orientis, the hard science of space exploration has mingled with more esoteric ideas in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times