Function: noun
Date: circa 1741
: one of the Roman Catholic or Eastern clerical orders that are lower in rank and less sacred in character than major orders ― usually used in plural
Function: noun
Date: circa 1741
: one of the Roman Catholic or Eastern clerical orders that are lower in rank and less sacred in character than major orders ― usually used in plural
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012