cañon in English

noun

1

a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.

the appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity

synonyms: principle, rule, law, tenet, precept, standard, convention, criterion, measure

2

a collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine.

the formation of the biblical canon

3

(in the Roman Catholic Church) the part of the Mass containing the words of consecration.

Do you accept the presider's invitation to join him in the sanctuary for the canon of the Mass ?

4

a piece in which the same melody is begun in different parts successively, so that the imitations overlap.

‘River’ creates a big piece from a small idea, propelling a simple melody into rounds and canons that imitate the flowing, winding object of the song's title.

5

a member of the clergy who is on the staff of a cathedral, especially one who is a member of the chapter. The position is frequently conferred as an honorary one.

After 15 years, he returned as parish priest to Beverley, during which time he was made a canon of the cathedral chapter in 1982.

noun

principle, rule, law, tenet, precept, standard, convention, criterion, measure
law, decree, edict, statute, dictate, decretal
list of works, works, writings, oeuvre
canyon

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