Noun
der Kanon
Pronunciation: /ˈkaːnɔn/
canon (selection of texts considered accepted and/or authentic)
C2
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plural Kanons
Meanings
Noun
- canon (selection of texts considered accepted and/or authentic)
- canon; code (collectivity of laws, particularly concerning a certain field)
- canon (ecclesiastical norm forming part of Canon Law)
Example sentence
Dieses Werk gehört zum Kanon der Weltliteratur.
This work belongs to the canon of world literature.
Word forms
singular
der Kanon
plural
die Kanons
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kanon
Accusativeden Kanon
Dativedem Kanon
Genitivedes Kanons
Plural
Nominativedie Kanons
Accusativedie Kanons
Dativeden Kanons
Genitiveder Kanons
Usage
- zum literarischen Kanon gehören — belong to the recognised selection of important literary works
- den Kanon erweitern — add further authors or works to that accepted selection
Das Seminar hinterfragt den traditionellen Kanon der Schullektüre.
The seminar questions the traditional canon of school reading.