minor order

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minor order (plural minor orders)

  1. (Catholicism, historical) One of the orders of the Catholic Church lower than the major orders (diaconate and priesthood); i.e. the order of acolyte, exorcist, lector or porter.
    cleric in minor orders
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see minor,‎ order.

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