canoness
English
noun
Definitions
- (dated) A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter.
Etymology
Suffix from English canon (general principle, rule, catalogue of saints canonized in the Roman Catholic Church, authoritative group of works).
Origin
English
canon
Gloss
general principle, rule, catalogue of saints canonized in the Roman Catholic Church, authoritative group of works
Concept
Semantic Field
Social and political relations
Ontological Category
Action/Process