Meaning of the German Word "Kanon"

Kanon
canon

A collection of works, such as books or pieces of music, that are considered to be the most important in a particular field.

Example Sentence

Der Roman gehört zum literarischen Kanon.

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A general rule, principle, or standard by which something is judged.

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Definition: A collection of works, such as books or pieces of music, that are considered to be the most important in a particular field.

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C2

What grammatical category does "Kanon" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Kanon" belong to?

Art

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