Dan Definition

dăn
noun
Master; sir.
Dan Cupid.
Webster's New World
Any of the levels of proficiency at the grade of black belt in martial arts such as judo and karate.
American Heritage
The tribe of Israel descended from him, which settled in N Palestine: Num. 1:38
Webster's New World
Jacob's fifth son, whose mother was Bilhah: Gen. 30:1-6
Webster's New World
One who has achieved such a level.
American Heritage
abbreviation
Daniel.
Webster's New World
Danish.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Dan

Noun

Singular:
dan
Plural:
dans

Idioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Dan

  • from Dan to Beersheba

Origin of Dan

  • Middle English from Old French from Medieval Latin Domnus from Latin dominus master, lord dem- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Japanese dan stair, grade, dan from Early Middle Chinese duanh section also the source of Mandarin duàn

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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