Appearing in a biblical canon:
— A canonical book of the Christian New Testament.

synonym: canonical.

Polish: kanoniczny

Of or relating to or required by canon law.

synonym: canonical.

Polish: kanoniczny

Reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality:
— A canonical syllable pattern.

synonyms: basic, canonical.

Conforming to orthodox or recognized rules:
— The drinking of cocktails was as canonical a rite as the mixing.

synonyms: canonical, sanctioned.