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kanon¹

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek κᾰνών (kănṓn, “straight rod, bar”). Doublet of cannon, canon, and canyon.

noun kanons

  1. Synonym of monochord (used mainly in reference to ancient Greek music)

    Similar: monochord

kanon²

Where it comes from

From Armenian քանոն (kʻanon).

noun kanons

  1. Synonym of qanun (used mainly in reference to Armenian music)

    Similar: qanun

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"kanon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/kanon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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kanon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/kanon

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"kanon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/kanon.

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@misc{kanon_2026,
  title = {kanon},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/kanon},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}