# prebend

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈprɛbənd/ · frequency rank #95,294

## Definitions
1. A stipend paid to a canon of a cathedral.
2. The property or other source of this endowment.
3. Political patronage employment.
4. A prebendary.

## Etymology
From Middle French prebende, from Medieval Latin prebenda, from Late Latin praebenda, from Latin praebendus, verbal adjective of praebere. Doublet of provender.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prebend