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

Sounds like: cannon

Derived forms: canons

Type of: composition, list, listing, musical composition, opus, piece, piece of music, prescript, priest, ravine, rule, sacred scripture, scripture

Encyclopedia: Canon, Georgia