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cănŏnĭcus , a, um, adj., = κανονικός,
I.according to rule or measure.
I. In music: “ratio,” the theory of harmony, Vitr. 1, 1; 5, 3; cf. Gell. 16, 18, 5.—
II. In astronomy: defectiones solis, as following at regular intervals, Aug. Civ. Dei, 3, 15.—Subst.: cănŏ-nĭci , ōrum, m., theorists, Plin. 2, 17, 14, § 73; and cănŏnĭca , ōrum, n., = canonica ratio, theory: “luminum,” Plin. Ep. 1, 2, 12.—
III. Of or pertaining to an annual tribute: “pensitationes,” Cod. Just. 12, 62, 2: “equi,” ib. 11, 17, 3: “vestes,” ib. 11, 9, 1.—
IV. Eccl. Lat., of or belonging to the canon, canonical: libri, Aug. Civ. Dei, 18, 36; id. Doctr. Christ. 2, 8.—
V. In later eccl. Lat. subst.: cănŏnĭ-cus , i, m., one of the rule or discipline, i. e. clericus, a clergyman, as distinguished from laicus, one of the people, and monachus, a recluse, Antioch. Can. 2, 6, 11; hence the mod. canon or prebendary.—Adv.: că-nŏnĭcē , according to Church discipline, regularly, Cassiod. Hist. Eccl. 9, 14.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (4):
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 1.1
    • Vitruvius, On Architecture, 5.3
    • Pliny the Elder, Naturalis Historia, 2.73
    • Gellius, Noctes Atticae, 16.18.5
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