sacred order

American  

noun

1. Roman Catholic Church. major order.

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Etymology

Origin of sacred order

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

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

Or, borne away by youthful phantasies, Neglect the duties of our sacred order?

From Olla Podrida by Marryat, Frederick

This gave great offence to the sacred order, but the ungovernable fury of the Raja’s temper hushed all complaints. 

From An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal And of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha by Hamilton, Francis

The late Marchioness I knew well; she was a pattern to such as live in the world; nay, our sacred order need not have blushed to copy her virtues!

From The Mysteries of Udolpho by Radcliffe, Ann Ward