prebendary

American  

[preb-uhn-der-ee] / ˈprɛb ənˌdɛr i /

noun

plural

prebendaries

1. a canon or member of the clergy who is entitled to a prebend for special services at a cathedral or collegiate church.

2. Church of England. an honorary canon having the title of a prebend but not receiving a stipend.

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prebendary British  

/ ˈprɛbəndərɪ, -drɪ /

noun

1. a canon or member of the chapter of a cathedral or collegiate church who holds a prebend

2. Church of England an honorary canon with the title of prebendary

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Etymology

Origin of prebendary

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word praebendārius. See prebend, -ary

Example Sentences

John Henderson and the Rev. Colin Kerr, prebendary of St. Paul's, helped arrange a meeting in 1952 at which Graham discussed evangelism with 800 British religious leaders.

From Time Magazine Archive

He became rector of Llangelynin, in Caernarvonshire, and prebendary of Brecon. 

From A Biographical Sketch of some of the Most Eminent Individuals which the Principality of Wales has produced since the Reformation by Williams, Robert

In 1859 he was nominated by the Bishop of London to St. John’s, Paddington, and was appointed prebendary of St. Paul’s Cathedral. 

From Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 by Mackie, Charles

Baptized Tunstall, sonn of Mr. William Scott, the sonn-in-lawe to the worshipful Mr. Tunstall, prebendary of this church.

From Curiosities of Puritan Nomenclature by Bardsley, Charles W.

He subsequently became rector of Fen Ditton, prebendary of Ely, and president of his college.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 10 "David, St" to "Demidov" by Various