Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Holy Order.
Holy Order - as a noun
The sacrament of ordination
(usually plural) the status or rank or office of a christian clergyman in an ecclesiastical hierarchy
Example: "Theologians still disagree over whether `bishop' should or should not be a separate order"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
order6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
position10status6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"In the Catholic Church, the holy order of priests is responsible for celebrating the sacraments."
"The bishop ordained four men into the holy order of deacons."
"Many devout Catholics feel a calling to join the holy order and dedicate their lives to serving God."
"The holy order of monks live a life of solitude and prayer in the monastery."
"The holy order of nuns run a charitable organization to help the poor and needy."
