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Fanon

/ˈfænən/ · noun

Meaning

A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass..

Definitions by Sense

A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass.
Part of a bishop's mitre. They are the tabs extending down from the mitre, often with a cross near the end of each. See lappet.
A maniple.
(surgery) A fold of linen laid under a splint.
(fandom slang) Elements introduced by fans which are not in the official canon of a fictional world but are widely believed to be or treated as if canonical.

Example Sentences

In this way, smaller groups within a fandom agree on readings which may be completely at odds with the canon, but which in time acquire legitimacy as fanon.

Loyalty is one aspect of Slytherin that canon and fanon readings technically agree on, but fans are significantly more sincere about this characterization.

So in a fandom as old as Austen's, how does fanon get created?

Word Forms

fanons

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What does fanon mean?

Fanon means A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass..

What is a synonym for fanon?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of fanon?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use fanon in a sentence?

In this way, smaller groups within a fandom agree on readings which may be completely at odds with the canon, but which in time acquire legitimacy as fanon.

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Definitions by Sense

A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass.

Part of a bishop's mitre. They are the tabs extending down from the mitre, often with a cross near the end of each. See lappet.

A maniple.

(surgery) A fold of linen laid under a splint.

(fandom slang) Elements introduced by fans which are not in the official canon of a fictional world but are widely believed to be or treated as if canonical.

Example Sentences

In this way, smaller groups within a fandom agree on readings which may be completely at odds with the canon, but which in time acquire legitimacy as fanon.

Loyalty is one aspect of Slytherin that canon and fanon readings technically agree on, but fans are significantly more sincere about this characterization.

So in a fandom as old as Austen's, how does fanon get created?

Frequently Asked Questions

What does fanon mean?

Fanon means A vestment reserved only for the Pope for use during a pontifical Mass..

What is a synonym for fanon?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of fanon?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use fanon in a sentence?

In this way, smaller groups within a fandom agree on readings which may be completely at odds with the canon, but which in time acquire legitimacy as fanon.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.