canon regular
noun
plural canons regular
: a member of one of several Roman Catholic religious institutes of regular priests living in community under a usually Augustinian rule
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“Canon regular.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canon%20regular. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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