canons regular

plural noun

Words nearby canons regular

canonicus, canonist, canonization, canonize, canonry, canons regular, canonsburg, canonship, canoodle, canopic, canopic jar

Origin of canons regular

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Definition for canons regular (2 of 2)

canon²

[ kan-uh n ]

/ ˈkæn ən /

noun

one of a body of dignitaries or prebendaries attached to a cathedral or a collegiate church; a member of the chapter of a cathedral or a collegiate church.

Roman Catholic Church. one of the members (canons regular) of certain religious orders.

Origin of canon

1150–1200; Middle English; back formation from Old English canōnic (one) under rule < Medieval Latin canōnicus, Latin: of or under rule < Greek kanōnikós. See canon¹, -ic

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British Dictionary definitions for canons regular (1 of 3)

cañon

/ (ˈkænjən) /

noun

a variant spelling of canyon

British Dictionary definitions for canons regular (2 of 3)

canon¹

/ (ˈkænən) /

noun

Christianity a Church decree enacted to regulate morals or religious practices

(often plural) a general rule or standard, as of judgment, morals, etc

(often plural) a principle or accepted criterion applied in a branch of learning or art

RC Church the complete list of the canonized saints

RC Church the prayer in the Mass in which the Host is consecrated

a list of writings, esp sacred writings, officially recognized as genuine

a piece of music in which an extended melody in one part is imitated successively in one or more other partsSee also round (def. 31), catch (def. 33)

a list of the works of an author that are accepted as authentic

(formerly) a size of printer's type equal to 48 point

Word Origin for canon

Old English, from Latin, from Greek kanōn rule, rod for measuring, standard; related to kanna reed, cane 1

British Dictionary definitions for canons regular (3 of 3)

canon²

/ (ˈkænən) /

noun

one of several priests on the permanent staff of a cathedral, who are responsible for organizing services, maintaining the fabric, etc

Also called: canon regular RC Church a member of either of two religious orders, the Augustinian or Premonstratensian Canons, living communally as monks but performing clerical duties

Word Origin for canon

C13: from Anglo-French canunie, from Late Latin canonicus one living under a rule, from canon 1

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