Synonyms of canon

1. canon, rule, prescript: usage: a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field or art or philosophy; "the neoclassical canon"; "canons of polite society"
2. canon, priest: usage: a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter
3. canyon, canon, ravine: usage: a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
4. canon, musical composition, opus, composition, piece, piece of music: usage: a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
5. canon, list, listing: usage: a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
6. canon, scripture, sacred scripture: usage: a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired