canon
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek κανών (kanón, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kanna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew קָנֶה (qane, “reed”)). See also cane.
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
canon (plural canons)
- A generally accepted principle; a rule.
- The trial must proceed according to the canons of law.
- Shakespeare
- Or that the Everlasting had not fixed His canon 'gainst self-slaughter.
- 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
- The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
- the entire Shakespeare canon
- A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.
- A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.
- We must proceed according to canon law.
- A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.
- In monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order.
- A member of a cathedral chapter; one who possesses a prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.
- 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.
- (fandom) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are generally considered authoritative regarding a given fictional universe.
- A spin-off book series revealed the aliens to be originally from Earth, but it's not canon.
- (cookery) A rolled and filleted loin of meat.
- a canon of beef or lamb
- (printing) The largest size of type with a specific name, formerly used for printing the canons of the church.
- The part of a bell by which it is suspended; the ear or shank of a bell.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Knight to this entry?)
- (billiards) A carom.
Derived terms [edit]
terms derived from canon (noun)
Translations [edit]
generally accepted principle
group of literary works
works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic
religious law
member of cathedral chapter
piece of music
fandom: The works considered factual or official
Anagrams [edit]
Dutch [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek κανών (kanón, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kanna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew קנה (qaneh, “reed”)).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
canon m (plural canons, diminutive canonnetje)
- canon (principle, literary works, prayer, religious law, music piece)
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French [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
canon m (plural canons)
- cannon, (big) gun
- barrel (of firearm)
- canon
- (music) canon
- cannon for a horse.
- (religion) canon
- (slang) hottie, dish, bombshell (attractive man/woman)
- (slang) glass of wine
Jèrriais [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Old French canon.
Noun [edit]
canon m (plural canons)
Latin [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Ancient Greek κανών (kanōn, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kanna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew קנה (qaneh, “reed”)).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
canōn (genitive canōnis); m, third declension
- a measuring line
- (figuratively) precept, rule, canon
- (Ecclesiastical Latin) catalog of sacred writings
- (Later Latin) a cannon (artillery)
- a yearly tribute paid to the emperor
Inflection [edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | canōn | canōnēs |
| genitive | canōnis | canōnum |
| dative | canōnī | canōnibus |
| accusative | canōnem | canōnēs |
| ablative | canōne | canōnibus |
| vocative | canōn | canōnēs |
Synonyms [edit]
- (precept, rule): nōrma, praeceptum, rēgula
Descendants [edit]
Old French [edit]
Noun [edit]
canon m (oblique plural canons, nominative singular canons, nominative plural canon)
Spanish [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek κανών (kanōn, “measuring rod, standard”) (cf. κάννα (kanna, “reed”)), perhaps of Semitic origin.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈka.non/
Noun [edit]
canon m (plural cánones)
- canon (principle, literary works, prayer, religious law, music piece)
Synonyms [edit]
Related terms [edit]
Categories:
- English terms derived from Latin
- English terms derived from Ancient Greek
- English terms with homophones
- English nouns
- English countable nouns
- en:Printing
- en:Billiards
- Dutch terms derived from Ancient Greek
- Dutch nouns
- French nouns
- French masculine nouns
- French countable nouns
- fr:Music
- fr:Religion
- French slang
- fr:Weapons
- Jèrriais terms derived from Old French
- Jèrriais nouns
- roa-jer:Weapons
- Latin terms derived from Ancient Greek
- Latin nouns
- Ecclesiastical Latin
- Old French nouns
- Old French masculine nouns
- Spanish terms derived from Latin
- Spanish terms derived from Ancient Greek
- Spanish nouns
