prebendary

[ preb-uh n-der-ee ]

/ ˈprɛb ənˌdɛr i /

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

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

Origin of prebendary

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

He had close connexion with the diocese of Ely, being 931 successively chancellor, vicar-general and prebendary.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 8 |Various
"I am not certain," cried the excited old man, who was by no means sure what a prebendary might be.

Furze the Cruel |John Trevena
One of their number, Linacre, who was also a prebendary of Westminster, busied himself with editions of certain writings of Galen.

A History of Epidemics in Britain (Volume I of II) |Charles Creighton
"It's the most comfortable dean's residence in England," said a second prebendary.

Barchester Towers |Anthony Trollope

The bishop was all smiles for the prebendary's wife, and the bishop's wife was all smiles for the prebendary.

Barchester Towers |Anthony Trollope

prebendary

/ (ˈprɛbəndərɪ, -drɪ) /

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

Church of England an honorary canon with the title of prebendary