Definition of prebendary in English:

prebendary

nounPlural prebendaries ˈprɛb(ə)nd(ə)riˈprɛbənˌdɛri

1An honorary canon.
Example sentencesExamples
- It was an emotional moment in a moving funeral service conducted by the prebendary at Wells Cathedral, Somerset.
- Cathedrals which were not monastic foundations, and collegiate churches, were served by secular clergy, the canons or prebendaries, who constituted the capitular body or chapter.
1. 1.1historical A canon of a cathedral or collegiate church whose income originally came from a prebend.
  Example sentencesExamples
  In 1780, he was installed prebendary at Carlisle, and resigned Appleby on becoming archdeacon in 1782.
  This year is the 300th anniversary of his appointment as the prebendary of Dunalvin.
  In 1741 he became a prebendary of York Cathedral, and married Elizabeth Lumley, a cousin of Elizabeth Montagu, but his domestic and family life was not happy, and of their several children all were stillborn but a daughter, Lydia.
  He was appointed to the curacy of Brampton, near Wakefield in 1772, eventually becoming prebendary of Lincoln cathedral from 1786 until his death.

Derivatives

prebendaryship

noun

He was a pluralist, holding prebendaryships at Bristol and Westminster; he was rector of Wetheringsett, 1590-1616, and of Gedney, 1612-16.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin praebendarius, from late Latin praebenda 'pension' (see prebend).

Definition of prebendary in US English:

prebendary

nounˈprɛbənˌdɛriˈprebənˌderē

1An honorary canon.
Example sentencesExamples
- Cathedrals which were not monastic foundations, and collegiate churches, were served by secular clergy, the canons or prebendaries, who constituted the capitular body or chapter.
- It was an emotional moment in a moving funeral service conducted by the prebendary at Wells Cathedral, Somerset.
1. 1.1historical A canon of a cathedral or collegiate church whose income originally came from a prebend.
  Example sentencesExamples
  In 1741 he became a prebendary of York Cathedral, and married Elizabeth Lumley, a cousin of Elizabeth Montagu, but his domestic and family life was not happy, and of their several children all were stillborn but a daughter, Lydia.
  He was appointed to the curacy of Brampton, near Wakefield in 1772, eventually becoming prebendary of Lincoln cathedral from 1786 until his death.
  This year is the 300th anniversary of his appointment as the prebendary of Dunalvin.
  In 1780, he was installed prebendary at Carlisle, and resigned Appleby on becoming archdeacon in 1782.

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin praebendarius, from late Latin praebenda ‘pension’ (see prebend).

单词	prebendary
释义	Definition of prebendary in English: prebendary nounPlural prebendaries ˈprɛb(ə)nd(ə)riˈprɛbənˌdɛri 1An honorary canon. Example sentencesExamples It was an emotional moment in a moving funeral service conducted by the prebendary at Wells Cathedral, Somerset. Cathedrals which were not monastic foundations, and collegiate churches, were served by secular clergy, the canons or prebendaries, who constituted the capitular body or chapter. 1.1historical A canon of a cathedral or collegiate church whose income originally came from a prebend. Example sentencesExamples In 1780, he was installed prebendary at Carlisle, and resigned Appleby on becoming archdeacon in 1782. This year is the 300th anniversary of his appointment as the prebendary of Dunalvin. In 1741 he became a prebendary of York Cathedral, and married Elizabeth Lumley, a cousin of Elizabeth Montagu, but his domestic and family life was not happy, and of their several children all were stillborn but a daughter, Lydia. He was appointed to the curacy of Brampton, near Wakefield in 1772, eventually becoming prebendary of Lincoln cathedral from 1786 until his death. Derivatives prebendaryship noun He was a pluralist, holding prebendaryships at Bristol and Westminster; he was rector of Wetheringsett, 1590-1616, and of Gedney, 1612-16. Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin praebendarius, from late Latin praebenda 'pension' (see prebend). Definition of prebendary in US English: prebendary nounˈprɛbənˌdɛriˈprebənˌderē 1An honorary canon. Example sentencesExamples Cathedrals which were not monastic foundations, and collegiate churches, were served by secular clergy, the canons or prebendaries, who constituted the capitular body or chapter. It was an emotional moment in a moving funeral service conducted by the prebendary at Wells Cathedral, Somerset. 1.1historical A canon of a cathedral or collegiate church whose income originally came from a prebend. Example sentencesExamples In 1741 he became a prebendary of York Cathedral, and married Elizabeth Lumley, a cousin of Elizabeth Montagu, but his domestic and family life was not happy, and of their several children all were stillborn but a daughter, Lydia. He was appointed to the curacy of Brampton, near Wakefield in 1772, eventually becoming prebendary of Lincoln cathedral from 1786 until his death. This year is the 300th anniversary of his appointment as the prebendary of Dunalvin. In 1780, he was installed prebendary at Carlisle, and resigned Appleby on becoming archdeacon in 1782. Origin Late Middle English: from medieval Latin praebendarius, from late Latin praebenda ‘pension’ (see prebend).
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