Definition of canon. Meaning of canon. Synonyms of canon

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Definition of canon

Canon
Canon Ca*[~n]on", n. [Sp., a tube or hollow, fr. ca[~n]a reed, fr. L. canna. See Cane.] A deep gorge, ravine, or gulch, between high and steep banks, worn by water courses. [Mexico & Western U. S.]

Meaning of canon from wikipedia

- on 16 march 2010, canon announced that it was seeking to acquire a new .canon generic top-level domain in the third quarter of 2012,
- a canyon (occasionally spelled cañon) or gorge is a deep ravine between cliff s often carved from the landscape by a river. river s have a
- canon (latin canon from greek grc , κανών 'measuring rod, standard') may refer to any standard or convention. the corresponding adjective
- a canon (from the latin canonicus, itself derived from the greek. grc , κανονικός christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule (canon ).
- in fiction , canon is the conceptual material accepted as 'official' in a fictional universe 's fan base. which are considered to be non-canon.
- a biblical canon, or canon of scripture is a list of books considered to be authoritative scripture by a particular religious community.
- canon law is the body of laws and regulations made or adopted by ecclesiastical authority (church leadership), for the government of the
- in music , a canon is a contrapuntal compositional technique that employs a melody with one or more imitations of the melody played
- the canon law of the catholic church is the system of laws and legal principles made and enforced by the hierarchical authorities of the
- canons regular are members of certain bodies of priests living in community under the augustinian rule ('regula' in latin), and sharing