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kruunu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • canon 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.
  • cap noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
  • corona noun The glowing outer atmosphere of the sun, visible as a bright ring during a total solar eclipse.
  • crown noun An ornamental headpiece worn by a monarch as a symbol of royal power.

Senses

kruunu is used for these senses in English:

  • canon The part of a bell by which it is suspended; the ear or shank of a bell.
  • cap A crown for covering a tooth.
  • corona (biology) Any appendage of an organism that resembles a crown or corona (sense 4.1).
  • corona (botany) A ring or set of appendages of adaxial tissue arising from the corolla or the outer edge of the stamens, present in some plants (Narcissus, Passiflora, etc.); a paraperigonium or paracorolla.
  • corona The crown of a crinoid, consisting of a cuplike central body (theca) and a set of arms.
  • corona (Ancient Rome, historical) A crown or garland bestowed among the Romans as a reward for distinguished services.
  • crown Of, related to, or pertaining to a crown.
  • crown Of, related to, pertaining to the top of a tree or trees.

canon — full definition

  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.
  2. noun A clergyman who serves on the staff of a cathedral.

cap — full definition

  1. noun A soft, close-fitting hat, often with a brim or peak, and no full brim all the way round.
  2. noun A cover or seal that fits over the top or end of something to protect or close it.
  3. noun An upper limit set on an amount, price, or quantity.
  4. noun Informal: an exaggeration or outright lie.
  5. verb To put a cover on something, or to set an upper limit on it.

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