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      canonical
      noun
      (plural only) The formal robes of a priest.
      (Internet) A URL presented in canonical form.
      adjective
      According to recognised or orthodox rules.
      Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner.
      (religion) In conformity with canon law.
      (fandom slang) Related to or part of the canon of a fictional universe.
      Present in a canon, religious or otherwise.
      Prototypical.
      (music) In the form of a canon.
      (mathematics, computing) In canonical form.
      (mathematics) Distinguished among entities of its kind, so that it can be picked out in a way that does not depend on any arbitrary choices.
      (religion) Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter.
      Roots
      kanoncanon- · Greek · rule, measuring rod
      Synonyms for canonical
      canonicadjecclesiasticnsanctionedadjapostolicadjepiscopaladjorthodoxadjchurchlyadjtheologicaladjscripturaladjepiscopaliann
      Words related to canonical
      uncanonicaladjcanonicityncanonicallyadvcanonizedadjecclesialincardinationnecclesiasticaladjliturgicaladjcanonsnsubdeaconncanonizationnliturgynpontificaladjincardinatevsubdiaconatevarchiepiscopatevpatristicadjecclesiologyndiocesanadjliturgicallyadvpatristicaladjmonkeryadjconciliarhierarchnsynodalcatecheticadjorthodoxynlaitynliturgicsnnonorthodox

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