Chanoine (en. Canon)

[ʃanwan]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A canon is a cleric who is part of a chapter or religious community.

The canon attended Mass this morning.

Le chanoine a assisté à la messe ce matin.

In certain traditions, canons are responsible for managing the assets of a church.

The canons meet to discuss the parish finances.

Les chanoines se réunissent pour discuter des finances de la paroisse.

The term can also refer to a respected person within a religious institution.

The canon was honored for his years of dedicated service.

Le chanoine a été honoré pour ses années de service dévoué.

From the Latin 'canonicus', which means 'according to the rule'.

canon of the cathedral

A canon who has specific responsibilities in a cathedral.

chanoine de la cathédrale

regular canon

A canon who follows a rule of communal life.

chanoine régulier

canons of Saint Augustine

Canons who follow the rule of Saint Augustine.

chanoines de Saint-Augustin

chapter

Group of canons of a church.

chapitre

parish priest

Priest in charge of a parish.

curé

diocese

Territory administered by a bishop.

diocèse

Priest's cane

He jokes by saying that the canon is a priest's cane.

Il se moque en disant que le chanoine est une canne à prêtre.

laid-back canon

They call him the laid-back canon for his relaxed attitude.

On l'appelle le chanoine relax pour son attitude décontractée.