canon
English
Etymology
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
Noun
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.
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Dutch
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κανών (kanón, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kanna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew קנה (qaneh, “reed”)).
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈkaː.nɔn/
- Rhymes: -anɔn
Noun
canon m (plural canons, diminutive canonnetje)
- canon (principle, literary works, prayer, religious law, music piece)
Derived terms
- canoniek
- canoniseren
French
Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
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
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κανών (kanōn, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kanna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew קנה (qaneh, “reed”)).
Pronunciation
Noun
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
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | canōn | canōnēs |
| genitive | canōnis | canōnum |
| dative | canōnī | canōnibus |
| accusative | canōnem | canōnēs |
| ablative | canōne | canōnibus |
| vocative | canōn | canōnēs |
Synonyms
- (precept, rule): nōrma, praeceptum, rēgula
Descendants
Old French
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Etymology
From Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek κανών (kanōn, “measuring rod, standard”) (cf. κάννα (kanna, “reed”)), perhaps of Semitic origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈka.non/
Noun
canon m (plural cánones)
- canon (principle, literary works, prayer, religious law, music piece)