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der Kanon

C1

canon

English meaning
canon
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Kanones
CEFR level
C1Advanced
Vocabulary package
Research & Academia

Kanon in a sentence

Der Kanon der klassischen Literatur wird in vielen Universitäten gelehrt.

The canon of classical literature is taught in many universities.

Declension of der Kanon

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Kanondie Kanones
Accusativeden Kanondie Kanones
Dativedem Kanonden Kanones
Genitivedes Kanonsder Kanones

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Questions about Kanon

Is it der, die or das Kanon?

It is der Kanon — Kanon is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Kanones.

What is the plural of Kanon?

The plural of der Kanon is die Kanones.

What is the genitive of Kanon?

The genitive singular is des Kanons. The dative plural is den Kanones.

What does Kanon mean in English?

der Kanon means "canon". For example: "Der Kanon der klassischen Literatur wird in vielen Universitäten gelehrt." — "The canon of classical literature is taught in many universities."

What level is Kanon in German?

Kanon is a C1 word — c1 — advanced. It belongs to the research & academia vocabulary.

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