canon


Meanings

  • 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"
  • a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
  • a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
  • a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
  • a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
  • a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
  • CANON n pl. -S a law decreed by a church council CANONIC adj

Synonyms


Scrabble Score: 7

canon is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

canon is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

canon is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

canon is a valid Words With Friends word