canon:
(with only one middle ‘n’; plural: ‘canons‘; pronunciation: the letter ‘c’ is said with a ‘k’ sound as in “king”)
a priest in Christian Church with special duties,
Very Rev. John P, Canon, Ireland
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A canon is Christian priest who serves the church and participates in the running of the church affairs.
In some places, a canon is a title given to a senior member of the community who has served the church and the community but is not officially a member of the Church and does not enjoy the privileges of the official canons.
Some Churches follow the Canon Laws to the dot but some others ignore them and lead a secular life.
a Canon camera
The word ‘canon’ is also used for a well-established religious rule or law; and for an international camera makers.
For a short article about ‘canon law’, please click here, and to know about the role of a canon, please click here.
There is a word “cannon”, with a double middle ‘n’ and with an entirely different meaning, which is often confused with the word ‘canon’, with a single middle ‘n’! Compare: canon ~~ cannon in Words Often Confused.
Return to “cannon ~~ canon” in Words Often Confused.
