Orange Order

English

Etymology

Its name is a tribute to the Dutch-born Protestant king William of Orange, who defeated the army of Catholic king James VII & II in the Williamite War in Ireland (1688–1691).

Proper noun

the Orange Order

1. A Northern Ireland religious and political organisation, loyal to the British crown and with strong anti-Catholicism policies.

Derived terms

• Orangey
• Orangies
• Orangeism

Translations

organization

• Dutch: Oranjeorde
• Finnish: oranialaisveljeskunta
• German: Oranierorden