Definition of canons

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • canons is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • canons is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
  • canons is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 11

Definition of canons


  • a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. canyon
  • a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired (noun)
  • a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church (noun)
  • a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts (noun)
  • a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter (noun)
  • a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy (noun)

    Examples

    1. the neoclassical canon
    2. canons of polite society

See definition of canons in Merriam Webster