CANON
Definition of CANON
- (noun)a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
- (noun)a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
- (noun)a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
- (noun)a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
- (noun)a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
- (noun)a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired