canon

A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall.

A collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired.

A complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church.

A contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts.

A priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter.

A rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy.

“the neoclassical canon”

“canons of polite society”