minor canon

noun

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

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Meanings

nounminor canon (plural minor canons)

plural minor canons

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

minor canon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minor%20canon

MLA

“minor canon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minor%20canon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minor canon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minor%20canon.

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