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Definition of Canon
1. Noun. A rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy. "Canons of polite society"
2. Noun. A priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter.
3. Noun. A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall.
Terms within: Canyonside
Geographical relationships: North America
Generic synonyms: Ravine
4. Noun. A contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts.
Specialized synonyms: Enigma Canon, Enigmatic Canon, Enigmatical Canon, Riddle Canon
5. Noun. A complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.
6. Noun. A collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired.
Definition of Canon
1. n. A law or rule.
Definition of Canon
1. Noun. A generally accepted principle. ¹
2. Noun. (anchor literary)A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field. ¹
3. Noun. The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic. ¹
4. Noun. A eucharistic prayer, particularly, the Roman Canon. ¹
5. Noun. A religious law or body of law decreed by the church. ¹
6. Noun. A member of a cathedral chapter ¹
7. Noun. A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times. ¹
8. Noun. (context: fandom) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are generally considered authoritative regarding a given fictional universe. ¹
9. Noun. (alternative spelling of canyon) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Canon
1. a law decreed by a church council [n -S] : CANONIC [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Canon
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