Definitions for canonesses

canonesses can·on·ess

Spelling: [kan-uh-nis]
IPA: /ˈkæn ə nɪs/

Canonesses is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in canonesses (aceennosss).

Definitions for canonesses

noun

  1. a member of a Christian community of women living under a rule but not under a vow.

Origin of canonesses

First recorded in 1675-85; canon2 + -ess

Examples for canonesses

With another sign, he made the canoness understand that she and his father were to kiss his betrothed.

The canoness rose, took my arm, and we seated ourselves at table together, still talking about Italian literature.

The canoness and the Bernardine nun step into the enclosure reserved for the litigants.

canoness Aigline is handsome and tall, her mien is imperious.

Without a pause I renewed my conversation with the canoness, not so much as looking around.

After dinner the count gave me a letter of introduction to a canoness at Coblentz, of whom he spoke in very high terms.

She was made a canoness of the aristocratic order of St. Theresa, of which the Queen was the head.

Of the color violet (restrained, mysterious, veiled love, color of canoness).

Dancing went on all night, and I did not leave my canoness, who was a delightful woman and danced admirably.

I went up to a canoness who was very fond of Italian poetry, and had no trouble in engaging her in an interesting discussion.

Word Value for canonesses
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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