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canoness

Syllabification: (can·on·ess)
Pronunciation: /ˈkanənəs/

Definition of canoness

noun

  • (in the Roman Catholic Church) a member of certain religious orders of women living communally according to an ecclesiastical rule in the same way as nuns.

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