Canon - Definition
canon
n 1: 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"
2: a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
3: a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
[syn: canyon, canon]
4: a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part
is imitated exactly in other parts
5: a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the
Roman Catholic Church
6: a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially
the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as
genuine and inspired