English dictionary
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English noun: canon | |||
| 1. | canon (communication) a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy | ||
| Samples | The neoclassical canon. Canons of polite society. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | prescript, rule | ||
| 2. | canon (person) a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | priest | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | prebendary | ||
| 3. | canon (object) a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall | ||
| Synonyms | canyon | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | ravine | ||
| Part holonym | canyonside | ||
| Domain region | North America | ||
| 4. | canon (communication) a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | composition, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | enigma canon, enigmatic canon, enigmatical canon, riddle canon | ||
| 5. | canon (communication) a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | list, listing | ||
| 6. | canon (communication) a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sacred scripture, scripture | ||
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