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kanon

kanon noun: synonym of monochord (used mainly in reference to ancient Greek music).

Noun (1)

kanon (plural kanons)

  1. Synonym of monochord (used mainly in reference to ancient Greek music)
    Synonyms:
    monochord

Noun (2)

kanon (plural kanons)

  1. Synonym of qanun (used mainly in reference to Armenian music)
    Synonyms:
    qanun

Synonyms of kanon

Forms of kanon

pluralkanons

Origin of kanon

From Ancient Greek κᾰνών (kănṓn, “straight rod, bar”). Doublet of cannon, canon, and canyon.

From Armenian քանոն (kʻanon).

Questions about kanon

What does kanon mean?
Kanon means synonym of monochord (used mainly in reference to ancient Greek music).
What part of speech is kanon?
Kanon is a noun.
What is the plural of kanon?
The plural of kanon is kanons.

Words near kanon in the dictionary

  1. kano
  2. Kanode
  3. Kanodes
  4. kanoite
  5. Kanoj
  6. kanon
  7. kanonaite
  8. kanone
  9. kanonerovite
  10. kanones
  11. kanons

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