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Canon
/kˈænən/
/ˈkænən/
Canon
[NOUN]2
generally accepted rules or principles, especially those that are considered as fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
3
a polyphonic composition in which each singer or instrument takes turn in repeating the theme melody after a given duration
4
a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
Examples
1. This cannon is canon.
2. X-Men has a canon.
3. Arthurian canon has basically gotten the urban fantasy treatment.
4. - Is that canon, the Galapagos Islands? -
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