solemn vow


nounRoman Catholic Church.
  1. a perpetual, irrevocable public vow taken by a religious, in which property may not be owned by the individual, and marriage is held invalid under canon law.

Origin of solemn vow

1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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How to use solemn vow in a sentence

  • He bore the external signs of an infirm magician, while his face was hidden in a cloth to mark the imposition of a solemn vow.

    Kai Lung's Golden Hours | Ernest Bramah