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Canons (clergy)

Scope note

Clergy of a large church living as a community under a rule; also Medieval clergymen belonging to the chapter or the staff of a cathedral or collegiate church. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300025757

Broader Terms used

<Christian clergy>

Equivalent Terms used

canon's
canons'
canon

Created

13yrs ago

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