A clergy member with partial canonical status or authority, not holding full ecclesiastical authority of a full canon.
From 'demi-' plus 'canon,' where 'canon' comes from Greek 'kanon' meaning 'rule.' This religious position existed in some cathedral chapters with varying levels of responsibility.
Medieval cathedral hierarchies were incredibly complex—a demicanon had some prestige and income but less power than a full canon, showing how institutions created many 'in-between' positions!
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