Kanon

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "kanon"

German

Alternative forms

  • Canon (obsolete since around 1900)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaːnɔn/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

Kanon m (strong, 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)

Declension

Declension of Kanon
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Kanon die Kanons
genitive eines des Kanons der Kanons
dative einem dem Kanon den Kanons
accusative einen den Kanon die Kanons

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Kanon” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • “Kanon” in Duden online
  • “Kanon” in Duden online

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

Noun

Kanon f (plural Kanone)

  1. cannon

Further reading

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