κανών

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Contents 1 Ancient Greek 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Inflection 1.4 References

[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

Uncertain. Generally connected with κάννα (kanna), “‘reed’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [kanɔː́n]

• (Koine): IPA: [kanˈo̞ːn]

• (Byzantine): IPA: [kanˈon]

[edit] Noun

κανών (genitive κανόνος) m, third declension; (kanōn)

1. rod, pole, bar
2. rods used in shields
3. type of rod used in weaving
4. measuring rod, carpenter's rule, plumb line, level
5. (music) monochord
6. something to judge by, rule, norm, general principle
7. model, paradigm
8. tax assessment, tax, tariff

[edit] Inflection

[edit] References

• LSJ
• BDAG
• Beekes Greek etymological dictionary
• Strong’s concordance number: G2583