See also: ضأن

Arabic edit

Root
ص و ن (ṣ-w-n)

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

صَانَ (ṣāna) I, non-past يَصُونُ‎ (yaṣūnu)

  1. to protect, preserve, respect
  2. to stand on the edge of the hoof

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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Turkic *san (number; counting), from *sā(j)- (to count, to consider), the same root of صایمق (saymak, to count, consider, esteem) and صانمق (sanmak, to deem, suppose).

Noun edit

صان (san)

  1. estimation, counting, calculation, reckoning, as to number or quantity
    Synonym: حساب (hisab)
  2. esteem, reputation, regard, fame, the worth in which something or someone is held
    Synonyms: اوݣ (ün), شان (şan), شهرت (şöhret)
  3. review, a military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs

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Descendants edit

  • Turkish: san

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