Antonyms for canonical
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kuh-non-i-kuh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl |
Definition of canonical
Origin :- early 15c., from Medieval Latin canonicalis, from Late Latin canonicus "according to rule," in Church Latin, "pertaining to the canon" (see canon (n.2)). Earlier was canonial (early 13c.).
- adj accepted, recognized
- It will be a canonical marriage, but it will take some little time to arrange.
- Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
- He is a professor of canonical law and slated for a German bishopric.
- Extract from : « Secret Memoirs: The Story of Louise, Crown Princess » by Henry W. Fischer
- The first thing to be done was to translate the canonical books.
- Extract from : « Chips From A German Workshop - Volume I » by Friedrich Max Mller
- The ideal parson, that is, should be a squire in canonical dress.
- Extract from : « The English Utilitarians, Volume I. » by Leslie Stephen
- Is any light thrown by it on the authenticity of our canonical books?
- Extract from : « Studies of Christianity » by James Martineau
- Secondly, that you be stripped of all your canonical habits.
- Extract from : « Historical Parallels, vol 3 (of 3) » by Arthur Thomas Malkin
- Some of these are apocryphal, and not confirmed by the canonical scriptures of India.
- Extract from : « The Christ » by John Eleazer Remsburg
- It now includes the Apocryphal books which Jerome did not accept as canonical.
- Extract from : « The Bible » by John E. Remsburg
- The Gothic and Ethiopic versions exclude a part of the canonical books.
- Extract from : « The Bible » by John E. Remsburg
- The Ethiopic omits a canonical book and includes an apocryphal book.
- Extract from : « The Bible » by John E. Remsburg
Synonyms for canonical
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