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The definition of canonical is accepted or according to the church or Bible.

(adjective)

An example of something canonical is the set of Ten Commandments.

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See canonical in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of, according to, or ordered by church canon
authoritative; accepted
belonging to the canon of the Bible
of a canon (clergyman)

Origin: ME < ML(Ec) canonicalis

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canonically adverb

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adjective

Of, relating to, or required by canon law.
Of or appearing in the biblical canon.
Conforming to orthodox or well-established rules or patterns, as of procedure.
Of or belonging to a cathedral chapter.
Of or relating to a literary canon: a canonical writer like Keats.
Music Having the form of a canon.

Related Forms:

ca·nonˈi·cal·ly adverb

canˌon·icˈi·ty (kănˌə-nĭsˈĭ-tē) noun

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