Canon (Noun)
Meaning 1
A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall.
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 2
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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 4
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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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
A complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 6
A contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.