ordo
/ˈɔrdoʊ/
noun
- A social or political order; a system of organization, especially in historical or philosophical contexts.
- Philosophers have long debated the ideal ordo for a just society.
- The medieval ordo of knighthood had strict rules of conduct.
- The ancient ordo of the Roman Republic divided citizens into classes.
- A religious or monastic order, especially in the Catholic Church.
- He joined the Franciscan ordo to dedicate his life to poverty and service.
- The ordo of the Benedictines follows the Rule of Saint Benedict.
- Each ordo has its own traditions and spiritual practices.
- A sequence or arrangement of things in a particular order, often used in scientific or liturgical contexts.
- The ordo of the ceremony was carefully planned by the committee.
- Biologists classify species by ordo, family, and genus.
- The ordo of the Mass lists the prayers and readings for each Sunday.
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