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
Example sentences :
  • 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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