minor canon
noun
a canon attached to a cathedral or collegiate church, though not necessarily a member of the chapter.
Compare
honorary canon.
Origin of minor canon
First recorded in 1670–80
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British Dictionary definitions for minor canon
minor canon
noun
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