kánon — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cannon noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
- canon noun A collection of works or rules officially accepted as genuine or authoritative, such as the accepted body of a writer's work or a set of religious texts.
- canyon noun A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually carved out by a river over a long time.
- round adjective Shaped like a circle or sphere, with no sharp corners.
Senses
kánon is used for these senses in English:
- canon A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.
- canyon A valley, especially a long, narrow, steep valley, cut in rock by a river.
- round (countable, music) A song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time.
cannon — full definition
- noun A large, mounted gun that fires heavy projectiles, historically used in warfare.
- verb To collide with something violently.
- verb To bombard something with cannon fire.
canon — full definition
- noun A collection of works or rules officially accepted as genuine or authoritative, such as the accepted body of a writer's work or a set of religious texts.
- noun A clergyman who serves on the staff of a cathedral.