Home › Words › C › canonicscanonicscanonics means the branch of theology that deals with the biblical canon.EtymologyFrom canon + -ics. Compare Latin canonicus (“clergy man”), Ancient Greek κανονικός (kanonikós, “related to a rule”).nounThe branch of theology that deals with the biblical canonDefinitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.canonistic 72% match — Of or pertaining to a canonist. vs canonics →canonicate 67% match — The office of a canon; a canonry. vs canonics →canonship 66% match — The rank or office of canon. vs canonics →canonicity 64% match — The degree to which something is canonical. vs canonics →canonist 64% match — An expert in canon law; canon lawyer. vs canonics →canoniser 63% match — Something that canonises. vs canonics →canonry 62% match — The office of a canon; a benefice or prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church. vs canonics →theologal 62% match — A canon who teaches theology. vs canonics →