canon
noun
(Christianity) a Church decree enacted to regulate morals or religious practices
(often plural) a general rule or standard, as of judgment, morals, etc
(often plural) a principle or accepted criterion applied in a branch of learning or art
(Roman Catholic Church) the complete list of the canonized saints
(Roman Catholic Church) the prayer in the Mass in which the Host is consecrated
a list of writings, esp sacred writings, officially recognized as genuine
a piece of music in which an extended melody in one part is imitated successively in one or more other parts See also round (sense 31), catch (sense 33)
a list of the works of an author that are accepted as authentic
(formerly) a size of printer's type equal to 48 point
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