# codon

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkəʊ.dɒn/ · frequency rank #56,019

## Definitions
1. A handbell used for summoning monks.
2. The "bell" or flaring mouth of a trumpet.

## Etymology
From Latin codon, from Ancient Greek κώδων (kṓdōn).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/codon