canonically

Definition of Canonically in English :

1. canonically

in a canonical manner

Example Sentences:
'the deacon was canonically inducted'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Canonically

adjective

1.

belonging to or included in a canon of sacred or other officially recognized writings

2.

belonging to or in conformity with canon law

3.

according to recognized law; accepted

4. music

in the form of a canon

5.

of or relating to a cathedral chapter

adjective

1.

of, according to, or ordered by church canon

2.

authoritative; accepted

3.

belonging to the canon of the Bible

4.

of a canon (clergyman)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or required by canon law.

2. Of or appearing in the biblical canon.

3. Conforming to orthodox or well-established rules or patterns, as of procedure.

4. Of or belonging to a cathedral chapter.

5. Of or relating to a literary canon: a canonical writer like Keats.

6. Music Having the form of a canon.