appearing in a biblical canon; a canonical book of the Christian New Testament
[ Syn: canonic ]
of or relating to or required by canon law
[ Syn: canonic ]
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality; a basic story line; a canonical syllable pattern
conforming to orthodox or recognized rules; the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing- Sinclair Lewis
[ Syn: canonic , sanctioned ]