minor canonn.

Brit.

/ˌmʌɪnə ˈkanən/, U.S.

/ˌmaɪnər ˈkænən/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: minor adj., canon n.²

Etymology: < minor adj. + canon n.²

A member of staff in some cathedrals and collegiate churches who is appointed to assist with services but is not a member of the chapter.

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petty canon1530

domiciliar1761

minor canon1862

c1689 in J. Y. Akerman Moneys Secret Services Charles II & James II (1851) 92 John Tinker, one of the minor canons of the collegiate church of St. Peter's, Westm^r.

1778 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry II. 242 In the following stanza, where he [sc. Barclay] wishes to take on board the eight secondaries, or minor canons, of his college.

1862 Mrs. H. Wood Channings I. i. 2 He was one of the senior minor canons.

1999 Independent 18 June i. 13/1 The Reverend Winkett's obvious enthusiasm upon her appointment as a minor canon at the cathedral.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	minor canon
释义	minor canonn. Brit. /ˌmʌɪnə ˈkanən/, U.S. /ˌmaɪnər ˈkænən/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: minor adj., canon n.² Etymology: < minor adj. + canon n.² A member of staff in some cathedrals and collegiate churches who is appointed to assist with services but is not a member of the chapter. ΘΚΠ society > faith > church government > council > chapter > member of chapter > minor canon > [noun] petty canon1530 domiciliar1761 minor canon1862 c1689 in J. Y. Akerman Moneys Secret Services Charles II & James II (1851) 92 John Tinker, one of the minor canons of the collegiate church of St. Peter's, Westm^r. 1778 T. Warton Hist. Eng. Poetry II. 242 In the following stanza, where he [sc. Barclay] wishes to take on board the eight secondaries, or minor canons, of his college. 1862 Mrs. H. Wood Channings I. i. 2 He was one of the senior minor canons. 1999 Independent 18 June i. 13/1 The Reverend Winkett's obvious enthusiasm upon her appointment as a minor canon at the cathedral. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2002; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.c1689
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