holy orders

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Synonyms: holy order

Antonyms: holy order

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|Christianity}} The [[sacrament]] of [[ordination]] to the [[rank]] of [[minister]] or {{lb|en|in|_|Catholicism|and|Orthodoxy}} [[deacon]], [[priest]], or [[bishop]].

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