Looking for the meaning of the word CANONICAL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CANONICAL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Canonical
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈnɒnɪkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
according to or ordered by canon law
Short Definition:in church law
Examples:- the canonical rites of the Roman Church
Definition:
included in the list of sacred books officially accepted as genuine
Short Definition:sacred
Examples:- the canonical Gospels of the New Testament
Definition:
relating to a cathedral chapter or a member of it
Short Definition:of cathedral
Examples:- his college tutors were later his canonical colleagues
Word: Canonical
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kəˈnɒnɪkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the prescribed official dress of the clergy
Short Definition:vestments
Examples:- Cardinal Bea in full canonicals
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