holy orders
holy orders — noun
1. A formal religious ceremony in certain Christian traditions during which a perso
A formal religious ceremony in certain Christian traditions during which a person is officially accepted into the clergy as a priest, minister, or deacon.
Dmitri took holy orders at the cathedral in Moscow after five years of theological study.
collocation: took holy orders
After graduating from the seminary, Oluwaseun received holy orders in a small village church.
collocation: received holy orders
The bishop conducted the holy orders ceremony for seven new priests on Easter Sunday.
Priya's grandfather entered holy orders as a young man in a village church in southern India.
- ordination
More general term that can refer to the ceremony across many Christian and non-Christian traditions; 'holy orders' is specific to certain Christian churches.
用法筆記
Always used as a plural noun. It commonly follows the verbs 'take' or 'receive' (e.g., 'take holy orders', 'receive holy orders'). 'Enter holy orders' and 'be in holy orders' are also used, though less frequently.