French edit

Etymology edit

From chanoine (canon) +‎ -esse (-ess).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃa.nwa.nɛs/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛs
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Noun edit

chanoinesse f (plural chanoinesses, masculine chanoine)

  1. female equivalent of chanoine: canoness (female canon)

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