canon definition canon meaning and canon synonyms
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| Meaning 1 | a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy |
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| Usage | the neoclassical canon canons of polite society |
canon definition canon meaning and canon synonyms
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| Meaning 2 | a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter |
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canon definition canon meaning and canon synonyms
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| Meaning 3 | a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall |
| Synonym | canyon |
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canon definition canon meaning and canon synonyms
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| Meaning 4 | a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts |
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canon definition canon meaning and canon synonyms
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| Meaning 5 | a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church |
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canon definition canon meaning and canon synonyms
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| Meaning 6 | a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired |
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