dan

Dan · proper noun

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Definitions

proper noun

  1. 1.

    A masculine given name, often a short form of Daniel.

  2. 2.

    (Biblical) One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Dan, the fifth son of Jacob.

  3. 3.

    A rank in martial arts, denoting an expert level.

Related words

See also: Daniel, Danny

Etymology

As a name, from Hebrew Dan meaning "judge" or "he judged." In the Bible, Dan was a son of Jacob. The martial arts usage comes from Japanese dan meaning "step" or "grade."