Canon
01
ravin, klyfta
a deep, narrow ravine formed by the erosive action of a river in a dry region, often with steep sides
Exempel
Ancient petroglyphs were found along the walls of the canon.
Forntida hällristningar hittades längs väggarna i ravinen.
02
kanon, allmänt accepterade regler
generally accepted rules or principles, especially those that are considered as fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
Exempel
The Impressionist painters challenged the traditional canon of art by experimenting with color, light, and brushwork in their works.
De impressionistiska målarna utmanade den traditionella kanon inom konsten genom att experimentera med färg, ljus och penseldrag i sina verk.
03
kanon, polyfon komposition
a polyphonic composition in which each voice or instrument enters successively, repeating the main theme after a fixed interval
Exempel
The composer wrote a four-part canon based on a folk tune.
Kompositören skrev en kanon i fyra delar baserad på en folkmelodi.
04
kanon
a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion
Exempel
Darwin 's " On the Origin of Species " is a seminal work in the scientific canon of evolutionary biology.
Darwins "Om arternas uppkomst" är ett banbrytande verk inom den vetenskapliga kanon av evolutionsbiologi.
05
kanon, helgonlista
a list of saints officially approved by the Roman Catholic Church
Exempel
Priests invoke saints from the canon during prayers.
Präster åkallar helgon från kanon under böner.
06
kanik, kanik
a clergy member who belongs to the chapter of a cathedral or collegiate church
Exempel
As a canon, she participated in the election of the new bishop.
Som kanik deltog hon i valet av den nya biskopen.
Lexikalt Träd
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