CANONIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does canonic mean? 

• CANONIC (adjective)
  The adjective CANONIC has 4 senses:

1. appearing in a biblical canon

2. of or relating to or required by canon law

3. reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality

4. conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

  Familiarity information: CANONIC used as an adjective is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CANONIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Appearing in a biblical canon

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

canonic; canonical

Context example:

a canonical book of the Christian New Testament

Pertainym:

canon (a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy)

Derivation:

canon (a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to or required by canon law

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

canonic; canonical

Pertainym:

canon law (the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality

Synonyms:

basic; canonic; canonical

Context example:

a canonical syllable pattern

Similar:

standard (established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence)

Sense 4

Meaning:

Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules

Synonyms:

canonic; canonical; sanctioned

Context example:

the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing

Similar:

orthodox (adhering to what is commonly accepted)