Kanon

See also: kanon, kanón, kánon, kanön, kaňon, kan'on, and kan-on

German

Alternative forms

• Canon (obsolete since around 1900)

Etymology

From Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek κανών (kanṓn, “measuring rod, standard”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkaːnɔn/

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Noun

Kanon m (genitive Kanons, plural Kanons)

1. (literature, religion) canon (selection of texts considered accepted and/or authentic)
2. (law) canon; code (collectivity of laws, particularly concerning a certain field)
3. (Christianity, law) canon (ecclesiastical norm forming part of Canon Law)
4. (Roman Catholicism) canon (catalogue of saints)
5. (Roman Catholicism) canon (eucharistic prayer)
6. (music) canon; round (song sung by groups of singers starting at different times)

Derived terms

• kanonisch
• kanonisieren

Related terms

• Kanonisierung
• Kanonisation