What is a member of a cathedral chapter; a person who possesses a prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church called?
canon — A member of a cathedral chapter; a person who possesses a prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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