Definition of prebendary Prebendary
preb•en•dar•y
We found 7 definitions of prebendary from 4 different sources.
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What does prebendary mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: prebendaries |
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| prebendary - a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church |
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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.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- prebendary (n.)
A clergyman attached to a collegiate or cathedral church who enjoys a prebend in consideration of his officiating at stated times in the church. See Note under Benefice, n., 3. - prebendary (n.)
A prebendaryship.
Part of speech
🔤- prebendary, noun, singular of prebendaries.
