HOLY ORDERS

Meaning of HOLY ORDERS in English

1. the rite or sacrament of ordination.

2. the rank or status of an ordained Christian minister.

3. the major degrees or grades of the Christian ministry.

[ 1350-1400; ME ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

HOLY ORDERS — ■ plural noun the sacrament or rite of ordination as a member of the clergy.
Concise Oxford English vocab
HOLY ORDERS — noun [ pl. ] the official position of being a priest : to take holy orders (= to become a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY ORDERS — see holy orders
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY ORDERS — also Holy Orders Someone who is in holy orders is a member of the Christian clergy. He took holy orders …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY ORDERS — see holy orders
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
HOLY ORDERS — Synonyms and related words : acolyte, acolytus, apostleship, apostolic orders, appointment, baptism, call, calling, canonization, care of souls, conferment, confirmation, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HOLY ORDERS — 1) духовный сан (обыкн. в выражениях: to be in holy orders быть священником, to take holy orders стать священником) 2) …
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
HOLY ORDERS — Отряд
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY ORDERS — 1) духовный сан (обыкн. в выражениях: to be in holy orders быть священником, to take holy orders стать священником) 2) степени …
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
HOLY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire …
Английский словарь Британика
HOLY — I. ˈhōlē, -li adjective ( -er/-est ) Etymology: Middle English holy, hooly, haly, from Old English hālig; akin to Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ORDERS — plural of order present third singular of order
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HOLY — (superl.) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Английский словарь Webster
HOLY — ( superl. ) Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HOLY — /hoh"lee/ , adj., holier, holiest , n. , pl. holies . adj. 1. specially recognized as or declared sacred by …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ORDERS — n. formal written instructions to report to military duty at a specific time and place
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
HOLY — adjective ( ho·li·er ; -est ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hālig; akin to Old English hāl whole — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HOLY — superl set apart to the service or worship of god; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; …
Webster English vocab
ORDERS — the rank of an ordained minister of the Church. → order
Concise Oxford English vocab
HOLY — hol|y BrE AmE ˈhəʊl |i AmE ˈhoʊl |i ▷ hol|ier i‿ə AmE i‿ ə r ▷ hol|iest i‿ɪst i‿əst ▷ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HOLY — / ˈhəʊli; NAmE ˈhoʊli/ adjective ( holi·er , holi·est ) 1. [ usually before noun ] connected with God or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY — ho ‧ ly W3 /ˈhəʊli $ ˈhoʊ-/ BrE AmE adjective ( comparative holier , superlative holiest ) [ Language: Old …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1 morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1 morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
HOLY — adj. (holier, holiest) 1. morally and spiritually excellent or perfect, and to be revered. 2 belonging to, devoted to, or …
Oxford English vocab
HOLY — ( holier, holiest) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. If you describe …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HOLY — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a holy day ▪ Friday is the Muslim holy day. a holy/sacred vow ▪ When …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ORDERS — [plural] [noun]What are your orders (= What have you been told you must do)?She gave orders (= an order) that …
Cambridge English vocab
HOLY
Cambridge English vocab
HOLY — n. Holy Communion Holy Grail Holy Island Holy Alliance Holy League Holy of Holies Holy Roman Empire Holy Spirit Holy …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
HOLY — Synonyms and related words : Christlike, Christly, God-fearing, adored, all-knowing, all-powerful, all-seeing, all-wise, almighty, angelic, awesome, awful, blessed, boundless, celestial, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HOLY — n. Holy Joe holy place Holy Writ
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
ORDERS — n. pl. Holy ~, office of the Christian ministry, the sacred profession, ecclesiastical office.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
ORDERS — • ↑ give orders/instructions • ↑ issue orders/instructions • ↑ on sb's orders/instructions • ↑ under orders/instructions
Longman Activator English vocab
HOLY — n. 25B6; adjective holy men : SAINTLY, godly, saintlike, pious, pietistic, religious, devout, God-fearing, spiritual; righteous, good, virtuous, sinless, pure; …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
ORDERS — n. ordination to receive (holy) ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
HOLY — adj. 1 sacred, religious, consecrated, sanctified, blessed, hallowed, venerated, divine, heavenly, supernal, celestial The holy relics are kept in a …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
ORDERS — Заказы await ~ ожидать заказы booked ~ зарегистрированный заказ further ~ дополнительные заказы orders: ~ in hand полученные заказы orders: …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father ≈ папа римский Holy Week ≈ страстная неделя Holy Writ ≈ священное писание …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ORDERS — Приказы
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
ORDERS — Направление
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
ORDERS — Наказы
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — holy.ogg 1. ʹhəʋlı n 1. 1> святыня 2> святилище holy of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
HOLY — holy прил.священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Week — страстная неделя Holy Writ — Cвященное Писание …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
HOLY — 1. [ʹhəʋlı] n 1. 1) святыня 2) святилище ~ of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered the …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
HOLY — 1. ʹhəʋlı n 1. 1> святыня 2> святилище holy of holies - святая святых father's study was always considered the …
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
ORDERS — n. духовный сан
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
ORDERS — n. духовный сан
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Ghost — Святой Дух Holy Spirit — Святой Дух …
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father — папа римский Holy Ghost — Святой Дух Holy Spirit — Святой Дух Holy Week — страстная неделя Holy …
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
HOLY — _a. священный, святой; праведный - Holy Week - Holy Writ - Holy Father - Holy Ghost - Holy Spirit _Syn: …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - 24 редакция
HOLY — a. священный, святой; праведный - Holy Week - Holy Writ - Holy Father - Holy Ghost - Holy Spirit Syn: …
Англо-Русский словарь Мюллера - редакция bed
ORDERS — Заказы await ~ ожидать заказы booked ~ зарегистрированный заказ further ~ дополнительные заказы orders: ~ in hand полученные заказы orders: …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
HOLY — прил. священный, святой; благочестивый, праведный Holy Father ≈ папа римский Holy Week ≈ страстная неделя Holy Writ ≈ священное писание …
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
ORDER — I. ˈȯrdər, ˈȯ(ə)də(r noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle French ordre, order, from Old French ordene, ordne, ordre, from Medieval …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ORDER — also called order of architecture in any of several styles of classical or Neoclassical architecture that are defined by the …
Britannica English vocabulary
INSECT
Britannica English vocabulary
HOLY ORDER — any of several grades in the ordained ministry of some of the Christian churches, comprising at various times the major …
Britannica English vocabulary
ORDER — / ˈɔːdə(r); NAmE ˈɔːrd-/ noun , verb ■ noun ARRANGEMENT 1. [ U , C ] the way in which …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ORDER — I. or ‧ der 1 S1 W1 /ˈɔːdə $ ˈɔːrdər/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ order …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TAKE
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ORDER — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a court order (= an instruction that someone must do something ) ▪ A …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LOWER
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LOW
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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