# prebendary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹɛbəndəɹi/ · frequency rank #88,730

## Definitions
1. An honorary canon of a cathedral or collegiate church.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin praebendārius, from Late Latin praebenda (“literally ‘things to be supplied’; prebend”), neuter plural of gerundive of praebeō (“supply”), from prae- (“pre-”) + habeō (“have, hold”).

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