canonicus

Latin > English (Lewis & Short)

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.—
Eccl. Lat., of or belonging to the canon, canonical: libri, Aug. Civ. Dei, 18, 36; id. Doctr. Christ. 2, 8.—
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.

Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)

(1) cănŏnĭcus, a, um (κανονικός),
1 qui concerne une règle, une mesure, régulier : canonica ratio Vitr. Arch. 5, 3, la théorie de l’harmonie [en musique] ; canonicæ defectiones solis Aug. Civ. 3, 15, les éclipses (dans l’ordre) régulières du soleil || pl. n. canonica, ōrum, théorie : Plin. 1, 2, 12
2 relatif à une redevance, à une contribution : canonici equi Cod. Th. 11, 17, 3, chevaux donnés pour se conformer à une contribution
3 canonique (latin ecclés.) : Aug. Civ. 18, 36.
(2) cănŏnĭcus, ī, m. : a) théoricien : Plin. 2, 73 ; b) clerc, plus tard] chanoine : Eccl.