Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • In the Bible, a son of Jacob and the forebear of one of the tribes of Israel.
  • noun Used formerly as a title of honor for respected men, such as clerics and poets.

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  • noun obsolete A title of respect: Sir, Master.
  • proper noun biblical Fifth son of Jacob, by his wife's handmaid Bilhah.
  • proper noun biblical One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Dan.
  • proper noun A male given name of biblical origin.
  • proper noun A nickname for Daniel.
  • proper noun A surname.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin Domnus, from Latin dominus, master, lord; see dem- in Indo-European roots.]

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From Old French dan, from Latin dominus.

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From Hebrew דָּן (Dan)

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Examples

  • Ted and dan were upstairs, they rebooked, Dan to SF, Ted to Oakland.

    charles statman Charles Statman 2008

  • Ted and dan were upstairs, they rebooked, Dan to SF, Ted to Oakland.

    Archive 2008-08-01 Charles Statman 2008

  • Simplified seb: @Dan Wilson Thanks for your frankness Dan, I honestly apprec ...

    Seb Lee-Delisle 2008

  • Wanita cantik melukis kekuatan lewat masalah-masalah, Tersenyum saat tertekan, Tertawa saat hati sedang menangis, Memberkati disaat terhina, Mempesona karena mengampuni, Wanita cantik mengasihi tanpa pamrih, Dan bertambah kuat di dalam doa dan pengharapan.

    KLuBBKiDD'S RaVe 2008

  • Wanita cantik melukis kekuatan lewat masalah-masalah, Tersenyum saat tertekan, Tertawa saat hati sedang menangis, Memberkati disaat terhina, Mempesona karena mengampuni, Wanita cantik mengasihi tanpa pamrih, Dan bertambah kuat di dalam doa dan pengharapan.

    KLuBBKiDD'S RaVe 2008

  • Simplified seb: @Dan Wilson Thanks for your frankness Dan, I honestly apprec ...

    Seb Lee-Delisle 2008

  • Wanita cantik melukis kekuatan lewat masalah-masalah, Tersenyum saat tertekan, Tertawa saat hati sedang menangis, Memberkati disaat terhina, Mempesona karena mengampuni, Wanita cantik mengasihi tanpa pamrih, Dan bertambah kuat di dalam doa dan pengharapan.

    KLuBBKiDD'S RaVe 2008

  • FORMER U.S. VICE-PRESIDENT DAN QUAYLE TO VISIT S.A. JOHANNESBURG, Aug 6 (Reuter) - Former U.S. vice-president Dan

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1994

  • PROSES PEMBUATAN DODOL WALUH Dikukus Digiling Waluh/Labu Yang sudah tua Dinginkan Panaskan sampai adonan Berminyak dan tidak lengket Jemur Dikupas, dipotong, Dan dicuci Campurkan dan diaduk rata Dicetak Dipotong-potong Dikemas Dodol Waluh

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  • YELLED DAN. "]" Hold back! "yelled Dan, as he saw Ralph sit bewildered in the saddle.

    For the Liberty of Texas Edward Stratemeyer 1896

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