The official or formal vestments and garments worn by clergy members in religious ceremonies.
From canonical plus -s plural suffix, referring to the special robes and ceremonial dress prescribed by church law and doctrine.
A bishop's canonicals—the special robes, vestments, and symbols—instantly tell you they hold religious authority, much like a judge's robes signal legal power.
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