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Canon Definition

canon

See also cannon, canyon, cañón, cañon, and kanon

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English

Wikipedia has an article on: Canon

Etymology

From Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek κανών (kanón, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kanna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Arabic قانون (Qānūn, “law”) Hebrew קנה (qaneh, “reed”)).

Pronunciation

Noun

canon (plural canons)

  1. A generally accepted principle.
    The trial must proceed according to the canons of law.
  2. A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
    (Can we date this quote?) "the durable canon of American short fiction" — William Styron
  3. The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
    the entire Shakespeare canon
  4. A eucharistic prayer, particularly, the Roman Canon.
  5. A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.
    We must proceed according to canon law.
  6. A member of a cathedral chapter
  7. A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times.
    Pachelbel’s Canon has become very popular.
  8. (fandom) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are generally considered authoritative regarding a given fictional universe.

Derived terms

terms derived from canon (noun)

Anagrams

Dutch

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κανών (kanón, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kanna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew קנה (qaneh, “reed”)).

Pronunciation

Noun

canon m. (plural canons, ??? please provide the diminutive!)

  1. canon (principle, literary works, prayer, religious law, music piece)

Derived terms

French

Etymology

From canne + -on.

Pronunciation

Noun

canon m. (plural canons)

  1. cannon, (big) gun
  2. barrel (of firearm)
  3. canon
  4. (music) canon
  5. cannon for a horse.
  6. (religion) canon
  7. (slang) hottie, dish, bombshell (attractive man/woman)
  8. (slang) glass of wine

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κανών (kanōn, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kanna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew קנה (qaneh, “reed”)).

Pronunciation

Noun

canōn (genitive canōnis); m, third declension

  1. a measuring line
  2. (figuratively) precept, rule, canon
  3. (Ecclesiastical Latin) catalog of sacred writings
  4. (Later Latin) a cannon (artillery)
  5. a yearly tribute paid to the emperor

Inflection

Number Singular Plural
nominative canōn canōnēs
genitive canōnis canōnum
dative canōnī canōnibus
accusative canōnem canōnēs
ablative canōne canōnibus
vocative canōn canōnēs

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Spanish

Spanish Wikipedia has an article on: Canon

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Etymology

From Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek κανών (kanōn) "measuring rod, standard" (cf. κάννα (kanna) "reed"), perhaps of Semitic origin.

Pronunciation

Noun

canon m. (plural cánones)

  1. canon (principle, literary works, prayer, religious law, music piece)

Synonyms

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