canonical vs rectorial

canonical

adj
  • Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical chapter 

  • In canonical form. 

  • Distinguished among entities of its kind, so that it can be picked out in a way that does not depend on any arbitrary choices. 

  • Part of canon (“the main continuity of a fictional universe”). 

  • Stated or used in the most basic and straightforwardly applicable manner. 

  • Prototypical. 

  • In conformity with canon law. 

  • In the form of a canon. 

  • Present in a canon, religious or otherwise. 

  • According to recognised or orthodox rules. 

noun
  • The formal robes of a priest. 

  • A URL presented in canonical form. 

rectorial

adj
  • Relating to a rector. 

noun
  • The events associated with the appointment of a new rector. 

How often have the words canonical and rectorial occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )