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canon

A general rule or principle, or a type of church leader.

Meanings of «canon»

1 · noun

a generally accepted rule or principle

Her essay is now part of the literary canon.

2 · noun

a member of clergy with an official church position

The bishop appointed a new canon for the cathedral.

Similar: clergymanchurch official

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«canon» in 17 languages
AR العربية
AZ Azərbaycan
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