Definition

A member of the Anglican church who has a special title and receives a payment for their work, but may not have a regular salary.

Example

The prebendary delivered a sermon at the cathedral last Sunday.

Conversation

Did you know that my uncle is a prebendary at the local cathedral?

Really? That sounds interesting! What does he do there?

He mainly officiates services and helps with community events.

That’s awesome! It must be fulfilling work for him.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Prebendary → It is formed from "praebenda" (from Latin, meaning a stipend or payment) and the suffix "-ary" (meaning relating to or connected with). A prebendary is someone who receives a stipend or payment, particularly in a religious context.

Memory Tip

Think of 'payment' ('praebenda') to remember that a prebendary is someone who is connected with receiving a stipend.

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