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
A generally accepted principle; a rule.
periaate
A generally accepted principle; a rule.
kaniikki
A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
kanunki
A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
kaanon
kootut teokset
The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
ehtoollisrukous
A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.
kaanon
A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.
pyhimysluettelo
A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.
säännöt
In monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order.
alkuperäisteokset
(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
The part of a bell by which it is suspended; the ear or shank of a bell.
What does "canon" mean?
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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.
"Critics argued over which of the poet's late poems truly belonged in the canon."
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noun A clergyman who serves on the staff of a cathedral.
"The canon of the cathedral welcomed pilgrims at the west door every morning."
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canon in a sentence
- Critics argued over which of the poet's late poems truly belonged in the canon.
- Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon.
- The canon of the cathedral welcomed pilgrims at the west door every morning.
- She was introduced to the canon who looks after the cathedral's choir.
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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: "Critics argued over which of the poet's late poems truly belonged in the 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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