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canon in Russian

canon in Russian is кано́ник, каноник, кано́н — 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 Russian

кано́ник
noun
Pronounced: kanonik
A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
каноник
noun
Pronounced: kanonik
A type of clergymember serving a cathedral or collegiate church.
кано́н
noun
Pronounced: kanon
A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.
пра́вило
noun
Pronounced: pravilo
A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.
кано́н
noun
Pronounced: kanon
A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.
канон
noun
Pronounced: kanon
A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.
кано́н
noun
Pronounced: kanon
(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.

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 Russian?

"canon" in Russian is кано́ник, каноник, кано́н. 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 кано́ник?

"canon" in Russian is кано́ник, pronounced "kanonik".

How do you use "canon" in a sentence?

Example: "Shakespeare's plays form part of the Western literary canon." In Russian, "canon" is кано́ник, каноник, кано́н.

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

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "canon": кано́ник, каноник, кано́н, пра́вило, канон.

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