minor orders
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Minor Orders — • The lower degrees of the hierarchy are designated by the name of minor orders, in opposition to the major or sacred orders Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Minor Orders Minor Orders … Catholic encyclopedia
Minor orders — minor mi nor (m[imac] n[ e]r), a. [L., a comparative with no positive; akin to AS. min small, G. minder less, OHG. minniro, a., min, adv., Icel. minni, a., minnr, adv., Goth. minniza, a., mins, adv., Ir. & Gael. min small, tender, L. minuere to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
minor orders — plural noun The lower degrees of holy orders, ie porter, exorcist, lector and acolyte • • • Main Entry: ↑minor minor orders In the Roman Catholic Church those of acolyte, exorcist, reader and doorkeeper, in the Eastern Churches, reader • • • Main … Useful english dictionary
minor orders — n. R.C.Ch. Historical four clerical ranks (porter, lector, exorcist, acolyte) conferred before the subdiaconate … English World dictionary
Minor orders — The minor orders are the lowest ranks in the Christian clergy. The most recognized minor orders are porter, lector, exorcist, and acolyte. In the Latin rite Catholic Church, the minor orders were in most cases replaced by instituted ministries of … Wikipedia
Minor orders — Order Or der, n. [OE. ordre, F. ordre, fr. L. ordo, ordinis. Cf. {Ordain}, {Ordinal}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system; as: (a) Of material things, like the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
minor orders — This term (from the Latin minor, meaning lesser or smaller ) contrasts with the major orders of subdeacon, deacon, priest, and bishop. Prior to the Second Vatican Council, there were four minor orders acolyte, lector, porter, andexorcist that… … Glossary of theological terms
Minor orders — Those belonging to the minor orders were tonsured and members of the *clergy. Among their ranks were porter and lector, also *acolyte and *exorcist. Cf. Minor canon; Major orders … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Minor Orders — the lower ranks of the Christian ministry, comprising the orders of acolyte, exorcist, reader and doorkeeper ♦ The first tonsure and the four grades of clerkship below subdeacon, committing recipients neither to a clerical career nor to celibacy … Medieval glossary
minor orders — plural noun chiefly historical the grades of Catholic or Orthodox clergy below the rank of deacon … English new terms dictionary
