cânone

Portuguese

noun
Definitions
  • canon generally accepted principle
  • round song that is sung by groups of people with each subset of people starting at a different time

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin canōn (canon, rule, authorized catalogue, precept, measuring line) derived from Ancient Greek κανών (standard, measuring rod).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κανών

Gloss

standard, measuring rod

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