prebendary

[ preb-uhn-der-ee ]

noun

, plural preb·en·dar·ies.

1. a canon or member of the clergy who is entitled to a prebend for special services at a cathedral or collegiate church.
2. Church of England. an honorary canon having the title of a prebend but not receiving a stipend.

prebendary

/ ˈprɛbəndərɪ; -drɪ /

noun

1. a canon or member of the chapter of a cathedral or collegiate church who holds a prebend
2. Church of England an honorary canon with the title of prebendary

Word History and Origins

Origin of prebendary¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Medieval Latin word praebendārius. See prebend, -ary

Example Sentences

One clergyman, the Reverend Prebendary John Woolmer, who has a letter on the state of the Purple Emperor published annually in the Times, even calls on the power of prayer.

From BBC

The leader of the Evangelical group Reform, Prebendary Rod Thomas, said there were likely to be a few traditionalist parishes who would either leave the Church or break relations with their bishops over the issue.

From BBC

The Reverend Prebendary David Houlding, a leading member of the Catholic Group on the General Synod, said if the amendment was removed and the measure went through, the church could face a "real crisis".

From Reuters

He was made prebendary of St Asaph in 1812, appointed Bampton lecturer for 1815, preacher at Lincoln’s Inn in 1822, and bishop of Calcutta in January 1823.

From Project Gutenberg

An uncle at York next took charge of him and got him the living of Sutton, and afterwards the Prebendary of York.

From Project Gutenberg