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noun

Archaic master; sir: a title: Dan Cupid

Origin: ME < OFr < L dominus, master, lord: see dominate

noun

Jacob's fifth son, whose mother was Bilhah: Gen. 30:1-6
the tribe of Israel descended from him, which settled in N Palestine: Num. 1:38

Origin: Heb dān, a judge

village in NE Israel: site of an ancient town at the northernmost extremity of Israelite territory

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noun

a. Any of 12 levels of proficiency at the grade of black belt in martial arts such as judo and karate.
b. One who has achieved such a level.
An expert or expert level in shogi and other such games.

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Origin: Japanese

Origin: , from Middle Chinese nam, male

In the Bible, a son of Jacob and the forebear of one of the tribes of Israel.

noun
Archaic

Used formerly as a title of honor for respected men, such as clerics and poets.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Medieval Latin Domnus

Origin: , from Latin dominus, master, lord; see dem- in Indo-European roots

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