minor canon

mi·nor can·yon

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahy-ner kan-yuh n]
- /ˈmaɪ nər ˈkæn yən/
- /ˈmaɪnə(r) ˈkæn.ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-ner kan-yuh n]
- /ˈmaɪ nər ˈkæn yən/

Definitions of minor canon words

noun minor canon a canon attached to a cathedral or collegiate church, though not necessarily a member of the chapter. 1
noun minor canon a clergyman who is attached to a cathedral to assist at daily services but who is not a member of the chapter 0

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Origin of minor canon

First appearance:

before 1670

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1670-80

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Parts of speech for Minor canon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Minor canon

minor canon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

minor canon usage trend in Literature

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