Dictionary 1. (n.) A clergyman attached to a collegiate or cathedral church who enjoys a prebend in consideration of his officiating at stated times in the church. See Benefice.2. (n.) A prebendaryship. Thesaurus Grand Penitentiary Holy Father abuna antipope archdeacon archpriest bishop bishop coadjutor canon cardinal cardinal bishop cardinal deacon cardinal priest chaplain coadjutor curate dean diocesan ecclesiarch exarch hierarch high priest metropolitan papa patriarch penitentiary pontiff pope prebendary prelate primate rector rural dean subdean suffragan vicar |