a member of a religious order living in common.
the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot.
A woman who belongs to a religious order or congregation devoted to active service or meditation, living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
a clergyman or other person in religious orders.
A treasury, especially of a public institution or religious order.
Renunciation made by a member of a religious order of the right to own property.
A novice of a religious order or congregation.
a systematic body of regulations defining the way of life of members of a religious order.
a distinctive attire (as the costume of a religious order).
(used of certain religious orders) barefoot or wearing only sandals.
They had joined a religious order and dedicated their lives to prayer and good works.
Round the corner things are more down-to-earth at a hostel and day-centre for the homeless (the largest in London, it is claimed) set up by a religious order, the Daughters of Charity.
