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IPA transcription: ['kænən]
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Noun
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a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy
“the neoclassical canon”
“canons of polite society”
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a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
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a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
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a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
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a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
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a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
Usage examples
- These are the metric canonical coordinates.
- He was a canon at Saint Martin's Abbey in Laon.
- Due to events, which contradict those of the series, this movie is considered non-canonical.
- Many fans think they're in love, but unfortunately that's not canon.
- He was canonized and counted among the saints of the Russian Orthodox Church.
- He was ordained a priest and was a doctoral canon in the Cathedral of Puebla.
- Buffy novels are not usually considered part of Buffyverse canon by fans.
- Their current canonical status is that of a Pious Association of the Faithful.
- The other canonical basilicas are minor basilicas.
- Textual canons are rules of thumb for understanding the words of the text.