kanon

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek κᾰνών (kanṓn, “straight rod, bar”)

Etymology 2

From Armenian քանոն (kʿanon).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -oːˀn

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French canon, from Italian cannone.

Etymology 2

From Old French canon, from Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek κανών (kanṓn, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kánna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew קָנֶה‎ (qane, “reed”)).

References

• “kanon” in Den Danske Ordbog

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaːˈnɔn/

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• Hyphenation: ka‧non
• Rhymes: -ɔn

Noun

kanon n (plural kanonnen or kanons, diminutive kanonnetje n)

1. cannon (weapon)

Noun

kanon

1. accusative singular of kano

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French canon, from Italian cannone.

Etymology 2

From Old French canon, from Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek κανών (kanṓn, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kánna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew קָנֶה‎ (qane, “reed”)).

References

• “kanon” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French canon, from Italian cannone.

Etymology 2

From Old French canon, from Latin canōn, from Ancient Greek κανών (kanṓn, “measuring rod, standard”), akin to κάννα (kánna, “reed”), perhaps from Semitic (compare Hebrew קָנֶה‎ (qane, “reed”)).

References

• “kanon” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Pronunciation

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Noun

kanon c

1. cannon, gun; a weapon (inf. 1)
2. (music) canon

Adjective

kanon

1. (colloquial) very good

Interjection

kanon

1. super, great