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canon

/ˈkæn.ən/

Translations

canonnoun

canons

множ.

/ˈkæn.ən/

канон

The book is considered a classic in the literary canon.

Книга считается классикой в литературном каноне.

Additional translations

каноническое произведение

каноническое правило

каноническое собрание

Synonyms

canonadjective

more canon

Срав.

most canon

Превосх.

/ˈkæn.ən/

Used attributively in combinations such as "canon law"; treated as adjective per guidelines.

Definitions

canonnoun

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

The canons of good taste dictate that one should not wear white to a wedding.

A collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine.

The biblical canon includes the books of the Old and New Testaments.

A list of works considered to be permanently established as being of the highest quality.

Shakespeare's plays are part of the Western literary canon.

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

The choir performed a canon that beautifully showcased their harmonizing skills.

A clergy member attached to a cathedral or collegiate church.

He served as a canon at Salisbury Cathedral for many years.

The body of narrative material accepted as officially part of a fictional universe.

According to Marvel canon, the character was presumed dead.

The body of ecclesiastical law governing the Christian Church.

Medieval scholars produced extensive commentaries on canon.

canonadjective

Accepted as part of the official or original body of work or storyline; not fan-made or apocryphal.

That episode is still canon within the series.