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1. canon

noun. ['ˈkænən'] 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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  • canon (English)
  • canon (Latin)
  • κανών (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. canon

noun. ['ˈkænən'] 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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  • canon (English)
  • canon (Latin)
  • κανών (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. canon

noun. ['ˈkænən'] a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.

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  • canon (English)
  • canon (Latin)
  • κανών (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

4. canon

noun. ['ˈkænən'] a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts.

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  • canon (English)
  • canon (Latin)
  • κανών (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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