canon

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈkaː.nɔn/

noun

Definitions

canon set of representative or pre-eminent literary works
(Christianity) canon religious law
(music) canon round, music piece consisting of the same melody sung by different voices
(Roman Catholicism) canon part of a mass following the Sanctus up to the end of the Pater Noster, consisting mostly of prayers
(dated) canon principle, rule

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek κανών (standard, measuring rod).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κανών

Gloss

standard, measuring rod

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

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Cognates and derived terms

canon Latin
canonista Latin
canōn Latin
Kanon German
канун Russian
κανών Ancient Greek
قانون Arabic
قَانُون Arabic
κανόνας Greek (modern)
kanun Turkish
კანონი Old Georgian