canoness en · NOUN
Etymology
From canon + -ess. Compare Latin canonissa.
Meanings
- A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonesses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
de Kanonisse (woman who holds a canonry) · la canonica (woman who holds a canonry) · la canonissa (woman who holds a canonry) · fr chanoinesse (woman who holds a canonry) · es canonesa (woman who holds a canonry) · it canonichessa (woman who holds a canonry) · mk каноне́са (woman who holds a canonry) · gv ben-chanoanagh (woman who holds a canonry) · de Kanonissin (woman who holds a canonry)