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major order

 
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–noun Roman Catholic Church.
the degree or grade of priesthood, diaconate, or subdiaconate.
Compare minor order.

Origin:
1720–30
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major order  
n.   Ecclesiastical
A principal order of the clergy, especially the rank of bishop, priest, or deacon, in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Anglican churches. Also called holy order.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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