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canon
Definition:
(nou) a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy (nou) a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter (nou) a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall (nou) a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts (nou) a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church (nou) a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈkænən
Examples:
The Synod ratified the autocephaly of the Church of Cyprus by its 8th canon.
Later the church would pass canon laws forbidding the practice of divination.
Later, the church would pass canon laws forbidding the practice of divination.
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