kanon
kánon with stress marks
canon; criteria or body of work
Usage Note
Kanon is borrowed from Spanish canon and is used in literary, musical, and religious contexts to refer to an accepted body of works or authoritative rules. In Philippine Catholic tradition it also refers to canon law, making it a term that bridges secular and religious discourse.
Examples
" Kabilang ito sa kanon. "
Natural Translation
This belongs to the canon.
Literal Translation
Belongs it to-the canon.
" Ang mga akda ni Rizal ay bahagi ng kanon ng Pilipinong panitikan. "
Natural Translation
The works of Rizal are part of the canon of Philippine literature.
Literal Translation
The works of Rizal are part of-the canon of-the Philippine literature.
" Pinagtatalunan pa rin ng mga kritiko kung dapat pasukin sa kanon ng panitikan ang mga makabagong nobela ng kabataang manunulat. "
Natural Translation
Critics still debate whether the contemporary novels of young writers should be admitted into the literary canon.
Literal Translation
Being-debated still also by-the critics whether should be-entered into-the canon of literature the modern novels of young writers.
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