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canon in Finnish

canon in Finnish is kirjain, periaate, kaniikki — canon means 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.

canon in Finnish

kirjain
noun
A generally accepted principle; a rule.
periaate
noun
A generally accepted principle; a rule.
kaniikki
noun
A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
kanunki
noun
A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
kaanon
noun
kootut teokset
noun
The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
ehtoollisrukous
noun
A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.
kaanon
noun
A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.
pyhimysluettelo
noun
A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.
säännöt
noun
In monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order.
alkuperäisteokset
noun
(chiefly, _, fandom, uncountable) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are considered part of the main continuity regarding a given fictional universe; (metonymically) these sources' content.
kruunu
noun
The part of a bell by which it is suspended; the ear or shank of a bell.

What does "canon" mean?

  1. 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.
    "Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon."
  2. noun A clergyman who serves on the staff of a cathedral.
    "The canon led the morning service in the absence of the dean."
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canon in a sentence

  • Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon.
  • Fans debated whether the new film was part of the official movie canon.
  • The canon led the morning service in the absence of the dean.

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What is "canon" in Finnish?

"canon" in Finnish is kirjain, periaate, kaniikki. canon means: 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.

How do you use "canon" in a sentence?

Example: "Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon." In Finnish, "canon" is kirjain, periaate, kaniikki.

Are there other ways to say "canon" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "canon": kirjain, periaate, kaniikki, kanunki, kaanon, kootut teokset.

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