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 Justinian Justinian /dʒʌˈstɪniən/

noun

  1. Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)  ( Justinian , Justinian I , Justinian the Great )
    Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)


 canon canon /ˈkænən/

noun

  1. () A rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy  ( canon )
    a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
      The neoclassical canon
    the neoclassical canon
      Canons of polite society
    canons of polite society
  2. A collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired  ( canon )
    a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired
  3. A complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church  ( canon )
    a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church
  4. A contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts  ( canon )
    a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts
      Johann Pachelbel's "Canon in D" is a popular example of a canon in classical music.
    Johann Pachelbel's "Canon in D" is a popular example of a canon in classical music.
  5. A ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall  ( canon , canyon )
    a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
       The breathtaking canyon stretched as far as the eye could see, its towering cliffs a testament to the power of erosion.
    The breathtaking canyon stretched as far as the eye could see, its towering cliffs a testament to the power of erosion.
  6. A priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter  ( canon )
    a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter


 evangel evangel /iːˈvændʒəl/

noun

  1. The four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings  ( evangel , Gospels , Gospel )
    the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
       The preacher delivered a powerful sermon based on the teachings of the gospel.
    The preacher delivered a powerful sermon based on the teachings of the gospel.


 unorthodoxy unorthodoxy /ˌʌnɔːrˈθɒdɒksi/

noun

  1. The quality of being unorthodox  ( heterodoxy , unorthodoxy )
    the quality of being unorthodox
  2. A belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion  ( heresy , unorthodoxy )
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  3. Any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position  ( heresy , heterodoxy , unorthodoxy )
    any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position


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