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minor canons

minor canons is the plural of minor canon.

Meaning of minor canon

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.

Questions about minor canons

What is minor canons the plural of?
Minor canons is the plural of minor canon.

Words near minor canons in the dictionary

  1. minor attracted person
  2. minor attracted persons
  3. minor axes
  4. minor axis
  5. minor canon
  6. minor canons
  7. minor celebrities
  8. minor celebrity
  9. minor child
  10. minor children
  11. minor chord

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