Meaning of be in orders | Babel Free
Definitions
To be an ordained priest; to have taken the holy orders, the sacrament to become a priest
Examples
“[H]e was not at all the person to knock⟳ into a gutter, for though not in orders, he had the air of being on the verge of them, and his features, as well as his clothes, had the clerical cut⟳.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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