minor canon

American  

noun

1. a canon attached to a cathedral or collegiate church, though not necessarily a member of the chapter.

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minor canon British  

noun

1. Church of England a clergyman who is attached to a cathedral to assist at daily services but who is not a member of the chapter

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Etymology

Origin of minor canon

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

"We are allowed this lodging by Mr. Quatremain, the minor canon."

From Old Saint Paul's A Tale of the Plague and the Fire by Ainsworth, William Harrison

How would Dr Grantly have shaken his wise head, and have consulted with his friends in the close as to some decent retreat for the coming insanity of the poor minor canon!

From The Warden by Trollope, Anthony

"No, no; I don't think that," said the minor canon.

From Mildred Arkell, Volume II (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry

To this Golden Rule every minor canon must be subordinate; and must be either immediately deducible from it, or at least be made consistent with it.

From An English Garner Critical Essays & Literary Fragments by Arber, Thomas Seccombe, Professor

Young Brown was educated at St John's College, Cambridge; and after graduating at the head of the list of wranglers in 1735, he took holy orders, and was appointed minor canon and lecturer at Carlisle.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various