Meanings
nouncanonry (countable and uncountable, plural canonries)
plural canonries
- countableuncountableThe office of a canon; a benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.
Synonyms: canonicate
- countableuncountableCanons considered as a group.
- countableA house where canons live.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe office of a canon; a benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.
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Translations
Catalan canonicat, canongia
- canonicatThe office of a canon
- canongiaThe office of a canon
Finnish kaniikin virka, kanungin virka
- kaniikin virkaThe office of a canon
- kanungin virkaThe office of a canon
French canonicat, chanoinie
- canonicatThe office of a canon
- chanoinieThe office of a canon
Polish kanonia, kanonikat
- kanoniaThe office of a canon
- kanonikatThe office of a canon
Portuguese canonicato
- canonicatoThe office of a canon
Spanish canonjía
- canonjíaThe office of a canon
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canonry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canonry
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“canonry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canonry. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “canonry,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/canonry.
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