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canonic

canonic

9.3
Included in an accepted list of religious books, like parts of the Bible
  • adjective
  • /kəˈnɒnɪk/
translation icon : canónico
  • The canonic books of the Bible are widely studied in theological courses.

Examples

  • The list of canonic texts from which doctoral students in English at my university select fifty for their oral examinations has expanded to five hundred.

    Academic text (1999)

  • According to the canonic representation of this evangelist, Saint Mark appears in popular Mexican iconography (popularized through holy images and calendars), writing in a large book near the entrance to a cave with an ailing cat by his side.

    Academic text (2008)

  • The list of canonic texts from which doctoral students in English at my university select fifty for their oral examinations has expanded to five hundred.

  • According to the canonic representation of this evangelist, Saint Mark appears in popular Mexican iconography, writing in a large book near the entrance to a cave with an ailing cat by his side.

Synonyms

canonical
vscanonic
4 8.1

Officially accepted as a true and important religious text

is specifically about being part of an accepted religious collection or book

How Canonical

canonical
4 8.1
authoritative
39 5.8
canonic
9.3
apocryphal
5 8.9
spurious
14 7.9

Surface Forms

canonic positive

Morphology

canonic = canon (transparent) = canon + ic

Direct adjectival formation from 'canon' indicating inclusion in or relation to a recognized canon (e.g., biblical books), which is straightforward for learners.

Etymology

Canonic comes from the Greek root kanon meaning 'rule', and from this we get the English word canon for a list of approved books. A helpful way to remember this is to think that a canonic book is one that 'fits the rule' and so is included in the official list, like parts of the Bible.