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
Pronounced: kanonas
A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
άπαντα
Pronounced: apada
The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
αυθεντικά συγγράμματα
Pronounced: afthedika syngrammata
The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
κανών
Pronounced: kanon
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 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: "Critics argued over which of the poet's late poems truly belonged in the 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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