/ Dictionary / Index C canonist: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: can•on•ist Pronunciation: (kan'u-nist), [key] — n. a person who is a specialist in canon law. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: canonist (Thesaurus) Canonicus canonize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: lyceum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language