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minor canon

minor canon noun: a cleric in orders, attached to a cathedral and having the duty of assisting the canons in singing divine service.

Noun

minor canon (plural minor canons)

  1. A cleric in orders, attached to a cathedral and having the duty of assisting the canons in singing divine service.

Forms of minor canon

pluralminor canons

Questions about minor canon

What does minor canon mean?
Minor canon means a cleric in orders, attached to a cathedral and having the duty of assisting the canons in singing divine service.
What part of speech is minor canon?
Minor canon is a noun.
What is the plural of minor canon?
The plural of minor canon is minor canons.

Words near minor canon in the dictionary

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