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10 Language-to-English DictionariesKanone
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka-no-ne
"Der literarische Kanon umfasst Werke, die als grundlegend gelten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
"The canon of literature includes works that are considered essential reading." - 2
A collection or list of sacred books accepted as genuine.
"The biblical canon was established over several centuries."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek kanon meaning a straight rod or rule, passing through Latin canon into Old English. Historically used in ecclesiastical contexts to denote church law, it eventually expanded to encompass accepted literary works and musical principles.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Canon"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Canon" is said worldwide
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canon
Transliteration: ka-non
"Le canon de la littérature inclut des œuvres considérées comme essentielles."
Kanone
Transliteration: ka-no-ne
"Der literarische Kanon umfasst Werke, die als grundlegend gelten."
canone
Transliteration: ka-no-ne
"Il canone letterario include opere considerate fondamentali."
canon
Transliteration: ka-non
"El canon literario incluye obras que se consideran esenciales."
cânone
Transliteration: kan-oni
"O cânone literário inclui obras consideradas essenciais."
कैनन
Transliteration: kainan
"साहित्य का कैनन उन कृतियों को शामिल करता है जो आवश्यक मानी जाती हैं।"
规范
Transliteration: guīfàn
"文学规范包括被认为是必读的作品。"
정경
Transliteration: jeonggyeong
"문학 정경에는 필독으로 여겨지는 작품들이 포함됩니다."
規範
Transliteration: kihan
"文学の規範には必読とされる作品が含まれています。"
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