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Meaning of holy orders | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The sacrament of ordination to the rank of minister or (in Catholicism and Orthodoxy) deacon, priest, or bishop.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Čeština ordinace
Deutsch Weihesakrament
Español orden sacerdotal sacramento del orden
Bahasa Indonesia imamat kudus sakramen tahbisan
Italiano ordine sacro
日本語 聖職
Nederlands wijding
Polski sakrament święceń
Português ordem
Русский священство
Svenska vigning
Tiếng Việt thánh chỉ

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

holy poke Holy Prepuce Holy Redeemer Holy Robe Holy Roller Holy Roman Emperor

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