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CANON

(noun)

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There are 6 meanings of the word Canon.

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Def 1 UK

Canon - as a noun

A rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

Example: "The neoclassical canon"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
prescript15rule4
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
priest8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
canyon11

A contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
composition17musical compositionopus6piece9piece of music
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Example Sentences

"The Bible is considered a sacred canon for Christians."
"The literary canon often shapes our understanding of classic works of literature."
"The film director added his own twist to the Star Wars canon with the new installment."
"There is an ongoing debate among scholars about the true canon of Shakespeare's plays."
"The canon law governs the practices and rituals of the Catholic Church."
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Word Game Points

Is CANON a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, canon is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CANON has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.

Is CANON a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, canon is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CANON has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is CANON a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, canon is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CANON has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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