noncanonical
Americanadjective
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not included within a canon or group of rules.
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not belonging to the canon of Scripture.
Etymology
Origin of noncanonical
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A monk named Paschalis devotes his life to a biography of the noncanonical saint Wilgefortis, a venerated Christian noblewoman who grew a beard to vouchsafe her chastity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
All told, they confirmed that one-quarter of the 7264 noncanonical ORFs they had tallied made proteins, some 3000 in all.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 24, 2024
Instead, they found that the process follows a noncanonical autophagy pathway.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024
Hannah Waddingham, from “Ted Lasso,” plays Tyrannis’ mother, the noncanonical, self-admiring goddess Deliria, who has suffered a social reverse among the Olympians and has moved in with the family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2023
Here’s a curiosity: A vintage, noncanonical “Dr. Who” film with Peter Cushing in the title role.
From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2022
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