"minor order" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minor orders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} 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. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Catholicism
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  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see minor, order.
    Sense id: en-minor_order-en-noun-VIzq0WBz

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