Definition of CANONESS

canoness

Plural: canonesses

Noun

  • A woman living under a religious rule, but not bound by vows.
  • A woman who holds a canonry in a conventual chapter.

Examples

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Origin / Etymology

From canon + -ess. Compare Latin canonissa.

Scrabble Score: 10

canoness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
canoness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
canoness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

canoness: valid Words With Friends Word