canon
/ˈkænən/
a collection of sacred or accepted works; a general rule
canon in a sentence
“These principles form the canon of professional ethics.”
Origin of canon
Greek kanon rule, measuring rod (possibly from Semitic qaneh reed)
Related Words
creed
a system of beliefs or principles
orthodoxy
authorized or generally accepted beliefs or practices
conviction
a firmly held belief or opinion
certitude
absolute certainty or conviction
assurance
confidence or certainty in one's own abilities
dogma
a principle or set of principles laid down as unquestionably true