Dan
See also: Appendix:Variations of "dan"
EnglishEdit
PronunciationEdit
Etymology 1Edit
Traditionally held to be derived from Hebrew דָּן (Dan), although recent scholars instead link the name to Denyen, the Sea Peoples.
Proper nounEdit
Dan
- The fifth son of Jacob, whose mother was his wife's handmaid Bilhah and adopted by Rachel, who is the second wife of Jacob.
- A male given name from Hebrew, derived from the son of Jacob.
- A male given name from Hebrew & nickname, derived from the prophet Daniel.
- A surname.
- One of the Israelite tribes, descended from Dan.
- A former city occupied by the tribe
- The Dan River, the principal tributary of the Jordan, named for the city
QuotationsEdit
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, Genesis 35:22b-26:
- Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: 23 The sons of Leah; Reuben, Jacob's firstborn, and Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Zebulun: 24 The sons of Rachel; Joseph, and Benjamin: 25 And the sons of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid; Dan, and Naphtali: 26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah's handmaid; Gad, and Asher: these are the sons of Jacob, which were born to him in Padan-aram.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], OCLC 964384981, Joshua 21:5:
- And the rest of the children of Kohath had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim, and out of the tribe of Dan, and out of the tribe of Manasseh, ten cities.
Derived termsEdit
Terms derived from Dan
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
fifth son of Jacob
male given name
See alsoEdit
- Dan (Bible) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Etymology 2Edit
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin 丹 (Dān, literally “cinnabar, red”).
Alternative formsEdit
- (from Wade–Giles) Tan
Proper nounEdit
Dan
- A river in Shaanxi, China
- 2021 June 23, “Press conference on 'Shaanxi: Carrying forward Yan'an spirit, endeavoring to write new chapter of accelerated growth in new era'”, in State Council Information Office[1], archived from the original on 10 June 2022:
- Third, intensifying supervision over water sources for the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, of which approximately 70% of the water comes from the Han River and the Dan River. We have launched specialized campaigns in the two rivers and improved comprehensive management of the basin. A ten-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River has been enforced, which effectively ensured the water quality of the Han River and the Dan River. We will further step up efforts to ensure clear water for the North.
TranslationsEdit
Further readingEdit
- Saul B. Cohen, editor (2008), “Dan River”, in The Columbia Gazetteer of the World[2], volume 1, 2nd edition, New York: Columbia University Press, →ISBN, LCCN 2008009181, OCLC 212893637, page 964, column 1
Etymology 3Edit
NounEdit
Dan (plural Dans)
- Alternative form of dan (title of honour)
AnagramsEdit
AlbanianEdit
EtymologyEdit
Dimunitve of Danjell (“Daniel”), Daniel (“id”) and Daniell (“id”). From Latin Daniēl (from Ancient Greek Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), from Hebrew דָּנִיֵּאל).
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan m (definite Dani)
- (informal, diminutive) a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Dan
- (informal, diminutive) a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Danny
DeclensionEdit
Declension of Dan
Related termsEdit
BretonEdit
NounEdit
Dan m (plural Daned)
InflectionEdit
Mutation of Dan
Derived termsEdit
CzechEdit
PronunciationEdit
Etymology 1Edit
Proper nounEdit
Dan m anim
- (informal) a male given name, short form of Daniel
DeclensionEdit
Declension of Dan
Related termsEdit
Etymology 2Edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Proper nounEdit
Dan
AnagramsEdit
DanishEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan
- (biblical) Dan.
- a male given name derived from Old Norse Danr (“a Dane”)
FaroeseEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan m
- a male given name
Usage notesEdit
- son of Dan: Dansson
- daughter of Dan: Dansdóttir
DeclensionEdit
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Dan |
Accusative | Dan |
Dative | Dani |
Genitive | Dans |
FinnishEdit
EtymologyEdit
PronunciationEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan
DeclensionEdit
Inflection of Dan (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation) | |||
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nominative | Dan | Danit | |
genitive | Danin | Danien | |
partitive | Dania | Daneja | |
illative | Daniin | Daneihin | |
singular | plural | ||
nominative | Dan | Danit | |
accusative | nom. | Dan | Danit |
gen. | Danin | ||
genitive | Danin | Danien | |
partitive | Dania | Daneja | |
inessive | Danissa | Daneissa | |
elative | Danista | Daneista | |
illative | Daniin | Daneihin | |
adessive | Danilla | Daneilla | |
ablative | Danilta | Daneilta | |
allative | Danille | Daneille | |
essive | Danina | Daneina | |
translative | Daniksi | Daneiksi | |
instructive | — | Danein | |
abessive | Danitta | Daneitta | |
comitative | — | Daneineen |
Possessive forms of Dan (type risti) | ||
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possessor | singular | plural |
1st person | Danini | Danimme |
2nd person | Danisi | Daninne |
3rd person | Daninsa |
AnagramsEdit
IcelandicEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan m
- a male given name
DeclensionEdit
Lower SorbianEdit
EtymologyEdit
From Danish Daner (“Danes”), from Old Norse Danir.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
Dan (feminine equivalent Danowka)
- Dane (person from Denmark or of Danish descent)
DeclensionEdit
Declension of Dan
Further readingEdit
- Starosta, Manfred (1999), “Dan”, in Dolnoserbsko-nimski słownik / Niedersorbisch-deutsches Wörterbuch (in German), Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag
Middle EnglishEdit
NounEdit
Dan (plural Danes)
- Alternative form of Dane
NorwegianEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan
SpanishEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan m
- Dan (Biblical character and tribe)
- 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Génesis 35:22b-26
- Ahora bien, los hijos de Israel fueron doce: 23 Los hijos de Lea : Rúben el primogénito de Jacob, y Simeón, y Leví, y Judá, é Issachâr, y Zabulón. 24 Los hijos de Rachêl : José, y Benjamín. 25 Y los hijos de Bilha, sierva de Rachêl : Dan, y Nephtalí. 26 Y los hijos de Zilpa, sierva de Lea : Gad, y Aser. Estos fueron los hijos de Jacob, que le nacieron en Padan-aram.
- 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Génesis 35:22b-26
SwedishEdit
Proper nounEdit
Dan (casual pet form Danne)