Canon meaning

noun

1. 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”

2. a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter

3. a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

   Synonymscanyon

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