Word: canonry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
on
ry
Definition: The office of a canon; a benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.
Morphemes:
Affix: canon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A clergy member serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: canonicus
Language: la
Decoded: canonicus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: clergyman
Affix: -ry
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ery. Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).