sacred order
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sacred order
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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In turn, he sincerely believed that he had a mission from God to maintain the sacred order of monarchy, nobility, and clergy.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020
I won’t quit because my colleagues and I are part of a sacred order, bound to seek out and profess truth, no matter how complicated or unappealing that truth might be.
From Slate • Nov. 12, 2015
If they were, did it not follow that the power of administering the Holy Eucharist was the attribute of a sacred order founded by Christ Himself?
From Eminent Victorians by Strachey, Giles Lytton
When all three had occupied their chairs, the Chaldean began,— “Mefres, the highest college of priests in Babylon addresses thee: ‘The sacred order of priests in Egypt is falling.
From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Glovatski, Alexander
The songs in vogue then were principally of the sacred order.
From Abraham Lincoln, Volume 1 (of 2) The True Story Of A Great Life by Herndon, William H.
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