First Known Use: before 12th century
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1Dan
noun \ˈdan\
Definition of DAN
: a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel
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Origin of DAN
Hebrew Dān
2Dan
noun \ˈdan\
Definition of DAN
archaicOrigin of DAN
Middle English, title of members of religious orders, from Anglo-French, from Latin dominus master
First Known Use: 13th century
3Dan
abbreviation
Definition of DAN
1
Daniel
2
Danish
Dan
geographical name \ˈdan\
Definition of DAN
1
river 180 miles (290 kilometers) S Virginia & N North Carolina flowing E into Roanoke River
2
village at N extremity of ancient Palestine
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