Definition for Canon:

• The collection of books received as genuine Holy Scriptures, called the sacred canon, or general rule of moral and religious duty, given by inspiration; the Bible; also, any one of the canonical Scriptures. See Canonical books, under Canonical, a.

Synonyms for Canon:

• n.

  •
  • backup,
  • bebop,
  • ambient,
  • bhangra,
  • literature,
  • backing,
  • blues,
  • bluegrass.
  •
  • background,
  • institute,
  • art.
  •
  • ethics,
  • Standards,
  • morals,
  • conscience.
  •a body of the most important, influential or superior works in music, literature, or art (noun)
  • works,
  • analects,
  • collected works,
  • miscellanea,
  • anthology,
  • classics,
  • ana,
  • library,
  • Chrestomathy,
  • Delectus.
  •canon (noun)
  • canyon.
  •clergy (noun)
  • pope,
  • missionary,
  • reverend,
  • minister,
  • friar,
  • preacher,
  • Canoness,
  • abbess,
  • ecclesiastic,
  • evangelist,
  • chaplain,
  • nun,
  • prioress,
  • bishop,
  • pilgrim,
  • archdeacon,
  • brother,
  • vicar,
  • monk,
  • abbot,
  • cardinal,
  • cleric,
  • clergyman,
  • father,
  • sister,
  • curate,
  • prelate,
  • rector,
  • archpriest,
  • novice,
  • archbishop,
  • pastor,
  • prior.
  •command (noun)
  • requirement.
  •list (noun)
  • screed,
  • checklist.
  •maxim (noun)
  • maxim.
  •rite (noun)
  • marriage,
  • remembrance,
  • initiation,
  • observance,
  • ceremony,
  • celebration,
  • liturgy,
  • service,
  • novena,
  • sacrifice,
  • matrimony,
  • rite,
  • wedlock,
  • christening,
  • nones,
  • mass,
  • revival,
  • transubstantiation,
  • missal,
  • eucharist,
  • baptism,
  • convocation,
  • evensong,
  • holiday,
  • communion,
  • Siddur,
  • last rites,
  • sacrament,
  • confirmation,
  • vesper,
  • ritual,
  • solemnization.

Antonyms for Canon:

• n.

  • rule, edict
    lawlessness, unbelief, disorganization.

Homophones for Canon:

• Cannan, cannon.

Hypernym for Canon:

• n.

  • communication
    enigmatic canon, riddle canon, enigmatical canon, enigma canon.
  • person
    prebendary.

Hyponym for Canon:

• n.

  • communication
    musical composition, piece, scripture, opus, piece of music, sacred scripture, rule, listing, composition, list, prescript.
  • person
    priest.