Meaning : A rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy.
Example :
The neoclassical canon.
Canons of polite society.
Meaning : A priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter.
Meaning : A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall.
Synonyms : canyon
Meaning : A contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts.
Meaning : A complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.
Meaning : A collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired.