ca·non·i·cal 
/kəˈnɑ:nɪkəl/ adjective
/kəˈnɑ:nɪkəl/ adjective [more canonical; most canonical] 1 : connected with or allowed by the laws of the Christian church
▪ canonical procedures 2 a : of or relating to the books that are considered to be part of a religion's official text
▪ canonical scriptures ▪ the Jewish canonical texts
b : of or relating to the group of books, plays, poems, etc., that are traditionally considered to be very important
▪ canonical literature
▪ canonical procedures
▪ canonical scriptures ▪ the Jewish canonical texts
b : of or relating to the group of books, plays, poems, etc., that are traditionally considered to be very important
▪ canonical literature
— ca·non·i·cal·ly /kəˈnɑ:nɪkli/ adverb
/kəˈnɑ:nɪkli/ adverb
