canon

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noun (1)

can·on ˈka-nən How to pronounce canon (audio)

: a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council

: a provision of canon law

[Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, from Latin, model] : the most solemn and unvarying part of the Mass including the consecration of the bread and wine

[Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, standard]

: an authoritative list of books accepted as Holy Scripture

: the authentic works of a writer

the Chaucer canon

: a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works

the canon of great literature

: an accepted principle or rule

: a criterion or standard of judgment

the canons of good taste

: a body of principles, rules, standards, or norms

according to newspaper canon … a big story calls for a lot of copy

A. J. Liebling

[Late Greek kanōn, from Greek, model] : a contrapuntal musical composition in which each successively entering voice presents the initial theme usually transformed in a strictly consistent way

canon

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noun (2)

: a clergyman belonging to the chapter or the staff of a cathedral or collegiate church

: canon regular

cañon

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ca·ñon

less common spelling of canyon

: a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it

: something resembling a canyon

the city's concrete canyons

canon

noun

as in doctrine

a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church members of the church must abide by its canons

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doctrine
theology
dogma
principle
philosophy
creed
canon law
ideology
tenet
belief
axiom
precept
conviction
credo
symbol
idealogy

as in list

a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the canon of plays that are attributed to William Shakespeare

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list
listing
chronology
catalog
roster
registry
directory
catalogue
roll call
bibliography
checklist
roll
register
schedule
menu
compendium
table
index
compilation
agenda
payroll
docket
glossary
inventory
enumeration
catalogue raisonné
calendar
timetable
manifest

as in law

a collection or system of rules of conduct the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility is a lawyer's canon

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law
constitution
decalogue
code
legislation
discipline
common law
establishment

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Some common synonyms of canon are law, ordinance, precept, regulation, rule, and statute. While all these words mean "a principle governing action or procedure," canon suggests in nonreligious use a principle or rule of behavior or procedure commonly accepted as a valid guide.

the canons of good taste

While in some cases nearly identical to canon, law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all subject to that authority.

obey the law

The meanings of ordinance and canon largely overlap; however, ordinance applies to an order governing some detail of procedure or conduct enforced by a limited authority such as a municipality.

a city ordinance

The synonyms precept and canon are sometimes interchangeable, but precept commonly suggests something advisory and not obligatory communicated typically through teaching.

the precepts of effective writing

Although the words regulation and canon have much in common, regulation implies prescription by authority in order to control an organization or system.

regulations affecting nuclear power plants

In some situations, the words rule and canon are roughly equivalent. However, rule applies to more restricted or specific situations.

the rules of the game

While the synonyms statute and canon are close in meaning, statute implies a law enacted by a legislative body.

a statute requiring the use of seat belts

单词	canon
释义	canon 1 of 3 noun (1) can·on ˈka-nən 1 a : a regulation or dogma decreed by a church council b : a provision of canon law 2 [Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, from Latin, model] : the most solemn and unvarying part of the Mass including the consecration of the bread and wine 3 [Middle English, from Late Latin, from Latin, standard] a : an authoritative list of books accepted as Holy Scripture b : the authentic works of a writer the Chaucer canon c : a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works the canon of great literature 4 a : an accepted principle or rule b : a criterion or standard of judgment the canons of good taste c : a body of principles, rules, standards, or norms according to newspaper canon … a big story calls for a lot of copy A. J. Liebling 5 [Late Greek kanōn, from Greek, model] : a contrapuntal musical composition in which each successively entering voice presents the initial theme usually transformed in a strictly consistent way canon 2 of 3 noun (2) 1 : a clergyman belonging to the chapter or the staff of a cathedral or collegiate church 2 : canon regular cañon 3 of 3 noun (3) ca·ñon less common spelling of canyon 1 : a deep narrow valley with steep sides and often with a stream flowing through it 2 : something resembling a canyon the city's concrete canyons Synonyms Noun (1) doctrine dogma See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin, from Latin, ruler, rule, model, standard, from Greek kanōn Noun (2) Middle English canoun, from Anglo-French canoun, chanoun, from Late Latin canonicus* one living under a rule, from Latin, according to rule, from Greek kanonikos, from kanōn First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing canon canon lawyer canon regular canon law canon lawyer canon regular canon law Kids Definition canon noun can·on ˈka-nən 1 : a rule or law of a church 2 : an accepted rule He follows the canons of good taste. Legal Definition canon noun can·on ˈka-nən 1 a : a regulation or doctrine decreed by a church council b : a provision of canon law 2 a : an accepted principle or rule canons of descent b : a body of principles, rules, standards, or norms History and Etymology for canon Greek kanōn rod, measuring line, rule canon noun 1 as in doctrine a statement or body of statements concerning faith or morals proclaimed by a church members of the church must abide by its canons Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance doctrine theology dogma principle philosophy creed canon law ideology tenet belief axiom precept conviction credo symbol idealogy 2 as in list a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system the canon of plays that are attributed to William Shakespeare Synonyms & Similar Words list listing chronology catalog roster registry directory catalogue roll call bibliography checklist roll register schedule menu compendium table index compilation agenda payroll docket glossary inventory enumeration catalogue raisonné calendar timetable manifest 3 as in law a collection or system of rules of conduct the ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility is a lawyer's canon Synonyms & Similar Words law constitution decalogue code legislation discipline common law establishment Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of canon are law, ordinance, precept, regulation, rule, and statute. While all these words mean "a principle governing action or procedure," canon suggests in nonreligious use a principle or rule of behavior or procedure commonly accepted as a valid guide. the canons of good taste While in some cases nearly identical to canon, law implies imposition by a sovereign authority and the obligation of obedience on the part of all subject to that authority. obey the law The meanings of ordinance and canon largely overlap; however, ordinance applies to an order governing some detail of procedure or conduct enforced by a limited authority such as a municipality. a city ordinance The synonyms precept and canon are sometimes interchangeable, but precept commonly suggests something advisory and not obligatory communicated typically through teaching. the precepts of effective writing Although the words regulation and canon have much in common, regulation implies prescription by authority in order to control an organization or system. regulations affecting nuclear power plants In some situations, the words rule and canon are roughly equivalent. However, rule applies to more restricted or specific situations. the rules of the game While the synonyms statute and canon are close in meaning, statute implies a law enacted by a legislative body. a statute requiring the use of seat belts
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