1. (noun) a group of person living under a religious rule

• order

1. (noun) a group of person living under a religious rule

• augustinian order
• benedictine order
• order of saint benedict
• carmelite order
• order of our lady of mount carmel
• carthusian order
• dominican order
• franciscan order
• jesuit order
• society of jesus

1. (noun) a group of person living under a religious rule

• religious order
• religious sect
• sect