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Canon
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'''Canon''' may mean:
In '''religion''':
*
Canon law, all legislation adopted by an ecumenical council of the Catholic or Eastern Orthodox churches
*
Canon (priest), a form of Christian priest
*
Canon of the Mass, the name in the Roman Missal for the prayer of consecration in the mass
*
Canon (hymnography), a type of
Eastern Orthodox Church Eastern Orthodox hymn
* ''Canon'', a collection of texts accepted by a religious community as authoritative or divinely inspired, such as:
**
Biblical canon
**
Taoist canon
**
Tripitaka
'''Other uses''':
*
Canon (art), a set of rules and measurements used in creating a work of art
*
Canon (music), a contrapuntal composition that employs a melody with one or more imitations
* ''Canon'' is another name for the stringed instruments the
psaltery and the
qanún
*
Canon (fiction), the body of works that are considered to be "genuine" or "official" within a certain fictional universe.
*
Canon Inc., a Japanese corporation that specialises in imaging and optical products.
* ''Literary canon'', a body of literature which is widely considered to define a certain civilization, such as:
**
Western canon
**
Chinese classic texts
**
Geek canon
*''Literary canon'' is also understood as the body of work attributed to an author that is widely accepted as genuine.
* In many instances it could be a spelling error for "
cannon", a large weapon used in combat.
* Canons was a country estate outside of
London where the current
Canons Park is located.
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