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- Dictionarycanonical/kəˈnɒnɪkl/
adjective
- 1. according to or ordered by canon law: "the canonical rites of the Roman Church"
- 2. included in the list of sacred books officially accepted as genuine: "the canonical Gospels of the New Testament"
plural
- 1. the prescribed official dress of the clergy: "Cardinal Bea in full canonicals"
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related to or according to a rule, principle, or law, especially in the Christian Church: a canonical rule. The Pope indicated that he would not consider any applications for canonical pardon. Fewer examples. The canonical excommunication of the bishops for their illegal ordinations was considered.
The meaning of CANONICAL is of, relating to, or forming a canon. How to use canonical in a sentence.
Canonical definition: relating to, established by, or conforming to a canon or canons. See examples of CANONICAL used in a sentence.
canonical in British English. (kəˈnɒnɪkəl ) or canonic. adjective. 1. belonging to or included in a canon of sacred or other officially recognized writings. 2. belonging to or in conformity with canon law. 3. according to recognized law; accepted.
If something's canonical, it follows a principle or rule, usually in a religious or church-related situation. It is also used in mathematics, music and can refer to something reduced to its most basic form.
accepted as being true, correct and established. (specialist) in the simplest accepted form in mathematics. Definition of canonical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. (Ecclesiastical Terms) belonging to or included in a canon of sacred or other officially recognized writings. 2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) belonging to or in conformity with canon law. 3. according to recognized law; accepted. 4. (Classical Music) music in the form of a canon. 5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to a cathedral chapter.
