규범; 원칙; 기준
A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
예문:
"His behavior violated the basic canons of professional conduct."
"Following the canons of good design is essential for usability."
"She adheres strictly to the canons of classical architecture."
정전; 중요 문헌
The list of works considered to be permanently established as being of the highest quality, or the genuine works of a particular author.
예문:
"Scholars continue to debate which novels belong in the American literary canon."
"The newly discovered manuscript was confirmed to be outside the established Shakespeare canon."
"Many modern artists seek to challenge the traditional canon of Western art."
교회법; 성전
A Church decree or law (ecclesiastical canon), or a collection of sacred books accepted as genuine (the Biblical canon).
예문:
"The council met to discuss amendments to the ecclesiastical canon regarding fasting."
"The New Testament canon was formalized over several centuries by early Church fathers."
"Violating a major canon of the Church could result in excommunication."
카논; 돌림노래
A musical composition in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly by one or more other parts, entering successively.
예문:
"Pachelbel's Canon in D is perhaps the most famous example of this musical form."
"The choir performed a complex double canon that required precise timing."
"A round, like “Row, Row, Row Your Boat,” is a simple type of canon."