ALL meanings of holy orders
ho·ly or·der
H h - noun holy orders (used with a singular verb) the rite or sacrament of ordination. 1
- noun holy orders (used with a singular verb) the rank or status of an ordained Christian minister. 1
- noun holy orders (used with a plural verb) the major degrees or grades of the Christian ministry. 1
- noun plural holy orders Someone who is in holy orders is a member of the Christian clergy. 0
- noun plural holy orders the sacrament or rite whereby a person is admitted to the Christian ministry 0
- noun plural holy orders the grades of the Christian ministry 0
- noun plural holy orders the rank or status of an ordained Christian minister 0
- noun holy orders the sacrament or rite of Christian ordination 0
- noun holy orders the state of having received Christian ordination 0
- noun holy orders the ranks or grades of Christian ordination; specif., in the Roman Catholic Church, those of bishop, priest, or deacon 0