adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Being of the second canon of the Old Testament of the Bible, and not accepted by some Christians. Part of the Apocrypha. not-comparable
2. 2
   Of, within, or according to a decidedly lesser canon of installments in a franchise. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

protocanonical

Etymology

From deutero- + canonical.

Related phrases

old testament

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