دانا

Persian

Etymology

From Middle Persian d’n’k' (dānāg). From the verb دانستن (dânestan).

Equivalent to دان (dân, “know”) +‎ ـا (-â).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

دانا • (dânâ)

1. wise
2. educated
3. learned

Noun

دانا • (dânâ) (plural دانایان (dânâyân))

1. wise

Proper noun

دانا • (dânâ)

1. a female given name, Dana, from Middle Persian

Related terms

• دانستن (dânestan)
• (noun form) دانایی (dânâî)
• (antonym) نادان (nâdân)

References

• Dehkhoda, Ali-Akbar (1931–) “دانا”, in Dehkhoda Dictionary Institute, editors, Dehkhoda Dictionary (in Persian), Tehran: University of Tehran Press
• MacKenzie, D. N. (1971) “d’n’k'”, in A concise Pahlavi dictionary, London, New York, Toronto: Oxford University Press