canon (Meaning)
canon (n)
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
canon (n.)
A law or rule.
A law, or rule of doctrine or discipline, enacted by a council and confirmed by the pope or the sovereign; a decision, regulation, code, or constitution made by ecclesiastical authority.
The collection of books received as genuine Holy Scriptures, called the sacred canon, or general rule of moral and religious duty, given by inspiration; the Bible; also, any one of the canonical Scriptures. See Canonical books, under Canonical, a.
In monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order.
A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.
A member of a cathedral chapter; a person who possesses a prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.
A musical composition in which the voices begin one after another, at regular intervals, successively taking up the same subject. It either winds up with a coda (tailpiece), or, as each voice finishes, commences anew, thus forming a perpetual fugue or round. It is the strictest form of imitation. See Imitation.
The largest size of type having a specific name; -- so called from having been used for printing the canons of the church.
The part of a bell by which it is suspended; -- called also ear and shank.
See Carom.
Synonyms & Antonyms of canon
canon Sentence Examples
- The works of Shakespeare are often considered part of the literary canon.
- In art history, the Renaissance period is a significant part of the canon of Western art.
- The principles laid out in the Declaration of Independence are considered foundational to the American political canon.
- The Bible is regarded as a canonical text for millions of Christians worldwide.
- The Star Wars movies have become a beloved part of the science fiction canon.
- Canon law governs the practices and beliefs of the Catholic Church.
- Newton's laws of motion are fundamental to the canon of physics.
- The works of Beethoven and Mozart are central to the classical music canon.
- In film studies, Citizen Kane is often hailed as a masterpiece and a cornerstone of the cinematic canon.
- The theories of Darwin are considered part of the scientific canon on evolutionary biology.
FAQs About the word canon
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy, a priest who is a member of a c
theology,doctrine, dogma,principle, creed, belief, symbol, ideology,philosophy, tenet
No antonyms found.
The works of Shakespeare are often considered part of the literary canon.
In art history, the Renaissance period is a significant part of the canon of Western art.
The principles laid out in the Declaration of Independence are considered foundational to the American political canon.
The Bible is regarded as a canonical text for millions of Christians worldwide.
