canonesa

Spanish

Etymology

From canónigo (“canon”) +‎ -esa (“-ess”, feminine noun-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kanoˈnesa/ [ka.noˈne.sa]
  • Rhymes: -esa
  • Syllabification: ca‧no‧ne‧sa

Noun

canonesa f (plural canonesas)

  1. (historical) a very pious woman, but not a nun

Further reading

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