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Rom. Cath. Ch.the degree or grade of acolyte, exorcist, lector, or ostiary. Cf. major order.[1835-45]
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minor order — noun Usage: often capitalized M&O 1. : the grade of acolyte, exorcist, lector, or doorkeeper in the Roman Catholic Church compare major order 2. : the grade of subdeacon, lector, or singer in the Eastern Orthodox Church * * * … Useful english dictionary
minor order — mi′nor or′der n. rel any of the lower orders of clerical office in the Roman Catholic Church Compare major order • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
minor order — /maɪnər ˈɔdə/ (say muynuhr awduh) noun See order (def. 17) …
minor order — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Friars Minor, Order of — • History, traditions, and saints of the order Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Order of Friars Minor — Order of Friars Minor † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Order of Friars Minor (Also known as FRANCISCANS.) This subject may be conveniently considered under the following heads: I. General History of the Order; A. First Period (1209… … Catholic encyclopedia
Minor Orders — • The lower degrees of the hierarchy are designated by the name of minor orders, in opposition to the major or sacred orders Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Minor Orders Minor Orders … Catholic encyclopedia
Minor orders — The minor orders are the lowest ranks in the Christian clergy. The most recognized minor orders are porter, lector, exorcist, and acolyte. In the Latin rite Catholic Church, the minor orders were in most cases replaced by instituted ministries of … Wikipedia
order — orderable, adj. orderer, n. orderless, adj. /awr deuhr/, n. 1. an authoritative direction or instruction; command; mandate. 2. a command of a court or judge. 3. a command or notice issued by a military organization or a military commander to… … Universalium
order — or•der [[t]ˈɔr dər[/t]] n. 1) an authoritative direction or instruction; command 2) the disposition of things following one after another; succession or sequence: alphabetical order[/ex] 3) a condition in which each thing is properly disposed… … From formal English to slang
