cănŏnĭcus, a, um, adj., = κανονικός, 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.: cănŏnĭcus , 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.: cănŏnĭcē , according to Church discipline , regularly , Cassiod. Hist. Eccl. 9, 14.