CANONESS


Meaning of CANONESS in English

ˈkanənə̇s noun

( -es )

Etymology: canon (II) + -ess

1. : a woman living with others in a community or college under a rule but not under a perpetual vow

2. : a woman holding a canonry in a conventual chapter

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