Associations to the word «Prebendary»

Wiktionary

PREBENDARY, noun. An honorary canon of a cathedral or collegiate church.
PREBENDARY, adjective. Pertaining to the office or person of a prebendary; prebendal.
PREBENDARY, adjective. Of or relating to official positions that are profitable for the incumbent, to the allocation of such positions, or to a system in which such allocation is prevalent.

Dictionary definition

PREBENDARY, noun. A canon who receives a prebend for serving the church.

Wise words

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