カノン

Japanese

pron
Definitions
  • a canon

Etymology

Borrowed from English canon (general principle, rule, catalogue of saints canonized in the Roman Catholic Church, authoritative group of works) borrowed from German Kanon derived from Ancient Greek κανών (standard, measuring rod).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κανών

Gloss

standard, measuring rod

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