kanon

K5A1N1O1N1

noun

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

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monochordqanun
OriginAncient Greek κᾰνών →
UncommonScrabble 9
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Meanings

kanon1

nounkanon (plural kanons)

plural kanons

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

    Synonyms: monochord

kanon2

nounkanon (plural kanons)

plural kanons

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

    Synonyms: qanun

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of monochord (used mainly in reference to ancient Greek music)

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monochord

nounSynonym of qanun (used mainly in reference to Armenian music)

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qanun
Also see
monochord

Origin

kanon · noun

  1. Ancient Greekκᾰνών“straight rod, bar”
  2. Englishkanon

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

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kanon · noun

  1. Armenianքանոն
  2. Englishkanon

From Armenian քանոն (kʻanon).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

KannoNoank
Cite this entry
APA

kanon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kanon

MLA

“kanon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kanon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kanon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kanon.

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