canonicate

noun

ca·​non·​i·​cate

kəˈnänə̇kə̇t,

-ēk-,

-ˌkāt

plural -s

: the office of a canon : canonry

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin canonicatus, from canonicus canon (from Late Latin, one living under a rule) + -atus -ate

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