Dan Definition
dăn
noun
Master; sir.
Dan Cupid.
Webster's New World
Any of the levels of proficiency at the grade of black belt in martial arts such as judo and karate.
American Heritage
The tribe of Israel descended from him, which settled in N Palestine: Num. 1:38
Webster's New World
Jacob's fifth son, whose mother was Bilhah: Gen. 30:1-6
Webster's New World
One who has achieved such a level.
American Heritage
abbreviation
Daniel.
Webster's New World
Danish.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Dan
Noun
Singular:
dan
Plural:
dansIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Dan
- from Dan to Beersheba
Origin of Dan
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Middle English from Old French from Medieval Latin Domnus from Latin dominus master, lord dem- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Japanese dan stair, grade, dan from Early Middle Chinese duanh section also the source of Mandarin duàn
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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