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canonichessa

English translation: canoness

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Italian term or phrase:canonichessa
English translation:canoness
Entered by: xlationhouse

16:41 May 18, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Religion
Italian term or phrase: canonichessa
From a website describing the history of a building that previously housed religious orders and is now a hotel.

Nel 1945 il vescovo Petrella unì le Canonichesse del monastero di Santa Caterina a quello delle Contesse....

I have an Italian definition of the term:
canonichessa 1 (sf.) 1 Donna che viveva in comunità sotto una regola e recitava l'ufficio, senza aver preso i voti. 2 Religiosa che aveva una prebenda in un capitolo di fanciulle.

It sounds almost like novice or novitiate, but there must be a more exact term for canonichessa. Thanks for any suggestions!
xlationhouse
United States
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canoness
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Maverick82 (X)
Local time: 09:05
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Yes, thank you so much!

The explanation provided by Kristina is why I am not referring to these women as nuns elsewhere in the text...
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canoness


Explanation:
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Maverick82 (X)
Local time: 09:05
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Yes, thank you so much!

The explanation provided by Kristina is why I am not referring to these women as nuns elsewhere in the text...

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Russell Jones: http://www.babylon.com/definition/canoness/Italian
6 mins
  -> Thx :-)
agree  Gad Kohenov: canoness
42 mins
  -> Thx :-)
agree  Kristina Wolsieffer: www.holierthanthou.info/glossary/c.htma canon regular is a regular Roman Catholic priest living under the rule of his institute. A canoness is a woman holding a canonry but, unlike a nun, she doesn't take an everlasting vow.
3 hrs
  -> yep :-)
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