释义 |
can·on regular \ˈkanən-\ noun (plural canons regular) 1. : one of the clergy of a cathedral organized as a monastic community under a rule 2. : a priest of the Roman Catholic Church belonging to an order or congregation bound by the vows of religion, living in community under usually the Augustinian rule, and formerly monastic but in modern times being largely engaged in parish, educational, or hospital work |