Plural of canon
regular plural
The plural of canon is canons.
Forms of canon
| Singular | canon /ˈkæn.ən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | canons |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Canons in a sentence
- The trial must proceed according to the canons of law.
- The records show that in the early 960s the cathedral at Winchester was administered by a group of canons, every one of whom was married.1999, Robert Lacey, Danny Danziger, The Year 1000: What life was like at the turn of The First Millennium, London: Abacus, published 2000...
- In many churches some pews are reserved for either clerical or liturgical officials such as canons, or for prominent families.From the entry pew
- The juxtaposition of his literary and letterly writing is revealing of both canons.2014, James G. Watson, William Faulkner, Letters & Fictions. From the entry letterly
- Zijes are comprised of a set of canons and a set of tables.2003, José Chabás, Bernard R. Goldstein, “Astronomical Commentary”, in The Alfonsine Tables of Toledo. From the entry zij
Meaning of canon
- noun A generally accepted principle; a rule.
- noun A formally codified set of criteria deemed mandatory for a particular artistic style of figurative art.
- noun A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
Questions about the plural of canon
- What is the plural of canon?
- The plural of canon is canons.
- Is canon countable?
- Canon is a countable and uncountable noun.
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