petty canon
/ˌpɛtɪ ˈkanən/(also peticanon) Anglican Church. Now historical
noun
A member of the clergy who assists with the daily services of a cathedral but is not a member of the chapter.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Palsgrave (d. 1554), teacher and scholar of languages. From petty + canon. Compare post-classical Latin peticanonicus.