Holy Order (Noun)
Meaning 1
(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a Christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy; "theologians still disagree over whether `bishop' should or should not be a separate Order".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The bishop was a high-ranking member of the holy order of the Catholic Church.
- The theologians still disagree over whether 'bishop' should or should not be a separate holy order.
- He was ordained into the holy order of the priesthood after completing his studies.
- The different holy orders within the church have distinct roles and responsibilities.
- The monk took vows to enter the holy order of the Benedictines, dedicating his life to prayer and service.