/ Dictionary / Index C canoness: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: can•on•ess Pronunciation: (kan'u-nis), [key] — n. a member of a Christian community of women living under a rule but not under a vow. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Canon City canonical Related Content Daily Word Quiz: designate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language