canon
intermediateB2/ˈkænən/ · can-on
A general rule, law, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
Meanings
A general rule, law, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
ایک عمومی قاعدہ، قانون، اصول، یا معیار جس کے ذریعے کچھ جانچا جاتا ہے۔
قانون
qanoon
Common Collocations
- canon of literature
- moral canon
- biblical canon
Example Sentences
The canon of Western literature comprises many influential works.
مغربی ادب کا قانون بہت سے اثر انگیز کاموں پر مشتمل ہے۔
Maghribi adab ka qanoon bohot se asar angaiz kaamon par mushtamil hai.
The committee established a new canon for evaluating artistic talent.
کمیٹی نے فن کی صلاحیت کی تشخیص کے لئے ایک نیا قانون قائم کیا۔
Kummiti ne fun ki salahiyat ki tashkhis ke liye ek naya qanoon qaim kiya.
In music, the term canon refers to a composition that is based on a melody played instrumentally and sung.
موسیقی میں، قانون کا لفظ ایک ایسی تصنیف کے لئے ہے جو ایک پُکار پر مبنی ہوتی ہے جو سازوں پر بجائے جاتے ہیں اور گائی جاتی ہیں۔
Mausiqi mein, qanoon ka lafz ek aisi tasneef ke liye hai jo ek pukar par mabni hoti hai jo sazoun par bajaye jate hain aur gaayi jati hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'canon' as the rules that a 'king' would set, helping to remember it as a decisive judgment.
Imagine a scroll with rules written on it, representing the established canons.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bahut nikle mere arman lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that they take breath away; many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا کام اسی کو ساجھے
Jis ka kaam usi ko saajhe
Let each person be responsible for their own work.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "canon" — a rule or standard
First known use: 14th century
The term 'canon' has evolved from its Latin roots referring to a rule or standard. It found its way into English mainly through ecclesiastical contexts, usually pertaining to the official texts or principles, especially in literature and music.