| ADJECTIVE | pert | canonical, canonic | appearing in a biblical canon |
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| pert | canonical, canonic | of or relating to or required by canon law | |
| all | canonical, basic, canonic | reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality | |
| all | canonical, canonic, sanctioned | conforming to orthodox or recognized / recognized rules |
| Meaning | Appearing in a biblical canon. | |
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| Example | "a canonical book of the Christian New Testament" | |
| Synonym | canonic | |
| Nouns | canon | a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy |
| canon | a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired | |
| Meaning | Of or relating to or required by canon law. | |
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| Synonym | canonic | |
| Nouns | canon law | the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church |
| Adverbs | canonically | in a canonical manner |
| Meaning | Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality. | |
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| Example | "a canonical syllable pattern" | |
| Synonyms | basic, canonic | |
| Broader | standard | Established or well-known or widely recognized as a model / model of authority or excellence |
| Spanish | básico | |
| Meaning | conforming to orthodox or recognized / recognized rules. | |
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| Example | "the drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing"- Sinclair Lewis | |
| Synonyms | canonic, sanctioned | |
| Broader | orthodox | adhering to what is commonly accepted |