Among the prebendaries have been men eminent for their learning and piety: as Lancelot Andrews, bishop of Winchester, Dr. Sherlock, Archdeacon Paley, and the Rev. William Beloe, B.D. well known by his translation of Herodotus.
Source: wiktionary
Prebendary
/ˈpɹɛbəndəɹi/
Synonyms for "prebendary" (27 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (8)
Related words (13)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: archbishop, benefice, bishop, canon, cardinal.
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Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
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When not to replace "prebendary"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
8 entriesprebendprebend estateprebend holderprebend incomeprebend propertyprebendal estateresidentiary canonsenior canon
Collocations
12 entriescathedral canonecclesiastical officeprebendal estatesprebendal revenueprebendary dutiesprebendary officeprebendary positionprebendary revenuesprebendary statusprebendary stipendresidentiary canonsenior clergyman
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Wolverhampton church, dedicated to St. Mary, was a collegiate establishment, with a dean as president, and a number of prebendaries or canons who were “secular” priests, and not brethren of any of the regular “orders of monks.” […] A prebendary, it may be explained, is one who enjoys a prebend or canonical portion; that is, who receives in right of his place, a share out of the common stock of the church for his maintenance.
Source: wiktionary
The great church, the residences of the dean and the two prebendaries, the choir and its appurtenances, were all intact and in working order.
Source: wiktionary
This is at least a third of the way up the career path to being a saint. Conscientious men (and women for that matter) often hear a sort of susurration in their ears when they achieve this prebendary status.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "prebendary"?
Closest matches include archbishop, benefice, bishop, canon, cardinal.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "prebendary"?
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