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Canon vs Legend - What's the difference?

canon | legend |

As nouns the difference between canon and legend

is that canon is while legend is a story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.

As a verb legend is

(archaic|transitive) to tell or narrate; to recount.

canon

English

(wikipedia canon)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A generally accepted principle; a rule.
  • The trial must proceed according to the canons of law.
  • * Shakespeare
  • Or that the Everlasting had not fixed His canon 'gainst self-slaughter.
  • (literary) A group of literary works that are generally accepted as representing a field.
  • (turn into real quote) "the durable canon of American short fiction" — William Styron
  • The works of a writer that have been accepted as authentic.
  • the entire Shakespeare canon
  • A eucharistic prayer, particularly the Roman Canon.
  • A religious law or body of law decreed by the church.
  • We must proceed according to canon law.
  • A catalogue of saints acknowledged and canonized in the Roman Catholic Church.
  • In monasteries, a book containing the rules of a religious order.
  • A member of a cathedral chapter; one who possesses a prebend in a cathedral or collegiate church.
  • A piece of music in which the same melody is played by different voices, but beginning at different times; a round.
  • Pachelbel’s ''Canon'' has become very popular.
  • (fandom) Those sources, especially including literary works, which are generally considered authoritative regarding a given fictional universe.
  • A spin-off book series revealed the aliens to be originally from Earth, but it's not canon .
  • (cookery) A rolled and filleted loin of meat.
  • a canon of beef or lamb
  • (printing) The largest size of type with a specific name, formerly used for printing the canons of the church.
  • (senseid)The part of a bell by which it is suspended; the ear or shank of a bell.
  • (Knight)
  • (billiards) A carom.
  • Derived terms

    * canon law * canonic * canonicity * canonical * canonise, canonize * canonisation, canonization * canonist * deuterocanonical * noncanonical

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    legend

    English

    (wikipedia legend)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A story of unknown origin describing plausible but extraordinary past events.
  • The legend of Troy was discovered to have historical basis.
  • A story in which a kernel of truth is embellished to an unlikely degree.
  • The 1984 Rose Bowl prank has spawned many legends . Here's the real story.
  • A leading protagonist in a historical legend.
  • Achilles is a legend in Greek culture.
  • A person of extraordinary accomplishment.
  • Michael Jordan stands as a legend in basketball.
  • A key to the symbols and color codes on a map, chart, etc.
  • According to the legend on the map, that building is a school.
  • An inscription, motto, or title, especially one surrounding the field in a medal or coin, or placed upon a heraldic shield or beneath an engraving or illustration.
  • A fabricated backstory for a spy, with associated documents and records; a cover story.
  • According to his legend , he once worked for the Red Cross, spreading humanitarian aid in Africa.
  • * 1992 , edition, ISBN 067173458X, page 115:
  • If the documents are needed to establish "a light legend ," meaning a superficial cover story, no steps are taken to make sure that if someone calls the college or motor vehicle department, the name on the document will be registered.
  • * 2003 , Rodney Carlisle, , ISBN 0028644182, page 105:
  • Sorge solidified his own position by returning to Germany and developing a new legend . He joined the Nazi Party.
  • * 2005 , , ISBN 1591146607, page 25:
  • Both the agent's legend and documents were intended to stand up against casual questions from Soviet citizens, such as during a job interview, or a routine police document check, such as were made at railway stations.
  • (UK, Irish, Australia, New Zealand, colloquial, slang) A cool, nice or helpful person, especially one who is male.
  • I've lost my pen! —Here mate, borrow mine. —You legend .

    Synonyms

    * (story of unknown origin) myth * (story embellished to become implausible) myth, tall tale * (leading protagonist) hero * (person of extraordinary accomplishment) hero * (key to symbols on a map or chart) guide, key * (text on a coin) inscription * (fabricated backstory for a spy) cover, cover story * (worthy friend) brick

    Derived terms

    * campus legend * legend in one's own lunchtime * legend in one's own mind * legend in one's own time * living legend * urban legend

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To tell or narrate; to recount.
  • (Bishop Hall)