Kanon

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:

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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 [masculine, strong]

	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

• kanonisch
• kanonisieren

Related terms

• Kanonisierung
• Kanonisation

Further reading

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

Hunsrik

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k(ʰ)aˈnoːn/

Noun

Kanon f (plural Kanone)

1. cannon

Further reading

• Online Hunsrik Dictionary