CANON


Meaning of CANON in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kænən ]

( canons)

1.

A canon is a member of the clergy who is on the staff of a cathedral.

N-COUNT

2.

A canon of texts is a list of them that is accepted as genuine or important. ( FORMAL )

He had to read a canon of accepted literary texts.

...the Irish literary canon.

N-COUNT : oft N of n

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