nounWord forms: pluralˈordos or ˈordiˌnes (ˈɔrdəˌniz)
Ecclesiastical
an annual calendar that gives directions for each day's Mass and Office
Word origin
L, lit., order
ordo in American English
(ˈɔrdou)
nounWord forms: pluralordines (ˈɔrdnˌiz)
Roman Catholic Church
a booklet containing short and abbreviated directions for the contents of the office and Mass of each day in the year
Word origin
[1840–50; ‹ ML ōrdō, L: series, row, order]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bypass, flan, pylon, sensationalism, striation