deuterocanonical
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of deuterocanonical
First recorded in 1680–90; deutero- ( def. ) + canonical ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He was flipping through his Bible, the Catholic version with the deuterocanonical books, bound in shiny black leather.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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