canoness
[ kan-uh-nis ]
/ ˈkæn ə nɪs /
noun
a member of a Christian community of women living under a rule but not under a vow.
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usage note for canoness
See -ess.
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canoness
/ (ˈkænənɪs) /
noun
RC Church a woman belonging to any one of several religious orders and living under a rule but not under a vow
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