Meaning

1 senses
  1. Canonical

More definitions
  • conforming to orthodox or recognized rules
  • of or relating to or required by canon law
  • appearing in a biblical canon
  • reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality

Origin

From Late Latin canonicus (“canonic”).

From Late Latin canonicus (“canonic”).

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Forms

more canonic, most canonic
Comparativemore canonic Lesson
Superlativemost canonic Lesson

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • conforming to orthodox or recognized rules:canonicalsanctioned
  • of or relating to or required by canon law:canonical
  • appearing in a biblical canon:canonical
  • reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality:basiccanonical

Word family

5 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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