major order
noun Roman Catholic Church.
the degree or grade of priesthood, diaconate, or subdiaconate.
Compare
minor order.
Origin of major order
First recorded in 1720–30
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British Dictionary definitions for major orders
major orders
pl n
RC Church
the three higher degrees of holy orders: bishop, priest, and deacon