Canon
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
Framework senses
- §1
- a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
- §2
- a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
- §3
- a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy
- §4
- a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
- §5
- a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
- §6
- a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter