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canon in Portuguese

canon in Portuguese is cônego, cónego, cânone — 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 Portuguese

cônego
noun
A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
cónego
noun
A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
cânone
noun

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.
    "Critics argued over which of the poet's late poems truly belonged in the canon."
  2. 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 Portuguese?
"canon" in Portuguese is cônego, cónego, cânone. 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 Portuguese, "canon" is cônego, cónego, cânone.
Are there other ways to say "canon" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "canon": cônego, cónego, cânone.
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