canonical

Definition

Accepted as having high quality, being authoritative, or representing a standard or essential work within a specific field or culture.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'kanon,' meaning a rod, rule, or standard. In early Christian usage, it referred to the authoritative list of books recognized as scripture.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe how the book 'Conversations with an Executioner' has achieved an established, officially recognized status in Polish education and memory, becoming a standard work on the Holocaust.

An influential book of a Nazi leader’s confessions is now available in English

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

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