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ca·non·i·cal (ca·non·ic)
 canonical (canonic)
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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
pertaining to or conforming to religious law.
- synonyms:
- orthodox
- antonyms:
- uncanonical
- similar words:
- dogmatic, lawful, legal, legitimate, religious, valid
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| definition 2: |
determined to be official or authentic by church authority, as the books of the Bible.
- synonyms:
- acknowledged, authoritative, recognized, valid
- antonyms:
- apocryphal, uncanonical
- similar words:
- approved, authentic, authorized, legitimate, official, orthodox, sanctioned, standard
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| definition 3: |
accepted as standard or authoritative.
- synonyms:
- accepted, authoritative, conventional, legitimate, standard
- antonyms:
- nonstandard, uncanonical
- similar words:
- approved, dogmatic, orthodox, sanctioned
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| derivation: |
canonically (adv.) |
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