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κανονικός — meaning in English

kanonikos

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English meaning

  • canonical adj Officially recognised as part of a canon, especially a religious one.
  • normal adjective Usual, typical, or expected; conforming to what is standard.
  • regular adj Happening at consistent, predictable intervals.
  • vanilla noun The extract or flavoring made from the pods of a tropical climbing orchid, used widely in baking, desserts, and perfume.

Senses

κανονικός is used for these senses in English:

  • regular (grammar, of a verb, plural, etc) Following a set or common pattern; according to the normal rules of a given language. [from 17th c.]
  • regular (chiefly, US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard. [from 17th c.]
  • vanilla (colloquial, mostly, computing, retronym) Standard, plain, default, unmodified, basic.

canonical — full definition

  1. adj Officially recognised as part of a canon, especially a religious one.
  2. adj Following the accepted, standard rules for something.
  3. adj In its simplest, most standard form.
  4. adj Regarded as the typical or standard example of something.

normal — full definition

  1. adjective Usual, typical, or expected; conforming to what is standard.
  2. adjective Healthy or functioning as expected, especially in a medical sense.
  3. noun A line or direction that is perpendicular to a surface or curve.
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