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
"The sacred order of priests has lived, is living, and will live," replied Mentezufis.
From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Jeremiah Curtin
He had been chosen to represent a sacred order.
From The Romance of Zion Chapel [3d ed.] by Richard Le Gallienne
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 Francis Hamilton
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