HOLY ORDER


Meaning of HOLY ORDER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Usage: often capitalized H&O

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : major order — usually used in plural

b. : one of the orders of the ministry in the Anglican or Episcopal church

2. : the rite or sacrament of ordination — usually used in plural

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.