Kanon

Meaning

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

Concepts

canon

round

scriptures

trolling

teaching guide

singing in a circular canon

Kanon

Round

catch

Synonyms

Kanone

Regel

Glaubensregel

Glaubenssätze

Richtschnur

Standardwerk

Stiftsherr

ABC

heiliges Buch

heilige Schrift

Basis

Grundwortschatz

Fundament

Gesetz

Grundlage

Rundgesang

Translations

canon

canon

canone

cânone

vuurmond

kettingzang

canon

kanon

tormentum

ronda

cânon

Kanon

as

cañón

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkaːnɔn/

Etymology

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