Definition of canon

"canon" in the noun sense

1. canon

a rule or especially 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. canon

a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter

3. canyon, canon

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

4. canon

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

5. canon

a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church

6. canon

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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Quotations for canon

Oh, that this too too solid flesh would melt,
Thaw and resolve itself into a dew!
Or that the Everlasting had not fix'd
His canon 'gainst self-slaughter. [ William Shakespeare, Hamlet ]

I ever held this sentence of the poet as a canon of my creed, that whom God loveth not, they love not music. [ T. Morley ]

canon in Scrabble®

The word canon is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 7

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters canon:

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canon in Words With Friends™

The word canon is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 10

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