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canon in Greek

canon in Greek is κανόνας, άπαντα, αυθεντικά συγγράμματα — 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 Greek

κανόνας
noun
Pronounced: kanonas
A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
άπαντα
noun
Pronounced: apada
The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
αυθεντικά συγγράμματα
noun
Pronounced: afthedika syngrammata
The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
κανών
noun
Pronounced: kanon

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 Greek?

"canon" in Greek is κανόνας, άπαντα, αυθεντικά συγγράμματα. 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 pronounce κανόνας?

"canon" in Greek is κανόνας, pronounced "kanonas".

How do you use "canon" in a sentence?

Example: "Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon." In Greek, "canon" is κανόνας, άπαντα, αυθεντικά συγγράμματα.

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

Yes — Greek has 4 translations listed for "canon": κανόνας, άπαντα, αυθεντικά συγγράμματα, κανών.

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