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canonic

canonic

9.2
Relating to church law or rules for priests and church life
  • adjective
  • /kəˈnɒnɪk/
  • Formal
translation icon : canónico
  • The priest explained the canonic requirements for a valid marriage.

Examples

  • He studied the canonic regulations affecting the clergy.

  • Such a decree is not considered canonic by many theologians.

  • The priest explained the canonic requirements for a valid marriage.

  • The church adheres to canonic laws.

  • Canonic texts are essential for understanding church doctrine.

  • Such a decree is not considered canonic by many theologians.

  • He studied the canonic regulations affecting the clergy.

Synonyms

canonical
vscanonic
4 8.1

Officially accepted as a true and important religious text

is about legal requirement under church rules rather than general recognition
canonistic
vscanonic
  • Formal
9.9

Relating to the rules that govern how the church works

is required by that law rather than only being characteristic

How Canonical

canonical
4 8.1
canonic
  • Formal
9.2

Surface Forms

canonic positive

Morphology

canonic = canon (transparent) = canon + ic

Formed from 'canon' with '-ic' to denote relation to canon law or ecclesiastical rules; the relation to 'canon' is direct and inferable.

Etymology

Canonic comes from the Greek kanon meaning 'rule', which long ago became the word for church rules or canon law. That is why canonic describes things required by or related to the official law and rules of the church.