Definitions for Prebendary
ˈprɛb ənˌdɛr iprebenda·ry

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prebendarynoun

   a canon who receives a prebend for serving the church

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prebendarynoun

   An honorary canon of a cathedral or collegiate church.

2. prebendaryadjective

   Pertaining to the office or person of a prebendary; prebendal.

3. prebendaryadjective

   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.

4. Etymology: From praebendarius, from praebenda, neuter plural of gerundive of praebeo, from prae- + habeo.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prebendarynoun

   A stipendiary of a cathedral.

   Etymology: præbendarius, Lat.

   To lords, to principals, to prebendaries. Hubberd.

   I bequeath to the Reverend Mr. Grattan; prebendary of St. Audeon’s, my gold bottle-screw. Jonathan Swift, Last Will.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prebendary

   A prebendary is a member of the Roman Catholic or Anglican clergy, a form of canon with a role in the administration of a cathedral or collegiate church. When attending services, prebendaries sit in particular seats, usually at the back of the choir stalls, known as prebendal stalls.

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1. prebendary

   A prebendary is a high-ranking clergy member, such as a canon or archdeacon, in the Anglican and Roman Catholic churches who receives a stipend or income (prebend) from the estate or specific assets of the cathedral or collegiate church. The concept originated in the Medieval period in England.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prebendarynoun

   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

2. Prebendarynoun

   a prebendaryship

3. Etymology: [LL. praebendarius: cf. F. prbendaire. See Prebend.]

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1. Prebendary

   A prebendary is a post connected to an Anglican or Catholic cathedral or collegiate church and is a type of canon. Prebendaries have a role in the administration of the cathedral. A prebend is a type of benefice, which was usually drawn from specific sources in the income from the cathedral estates. When attending cathedral services, prebendaries sit in particular seats, usually at the back of the choir stalls. These are known as prebendal stalls.

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How to pronounce Prebendary?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prebendary in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prebendary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Prebendary
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prebendary
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Prebendary
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prebendary
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Prebendary
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Prebendary