dan

[ dahn, dan ]
/ dɑn, dæn /

noun Martial Arts.

a degree of expertise in karate, judo, tae kwon do, etc., usually signified by the wearing of a cloth belt of a particular color; level: a sixth-degree dan.

Origin of dan

1940–45; < Japanese < Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese duàn step, grade

Words nearby dan

damselfly, damson, damson cheese, damyankee, damão, dan, dan buoy, dan river, dan., dana, danai

Definition for dan (2 of 6)

Dan 1
[ dan ]
/ dæn /

noun

a son of Jacob and Bilhah. Gen. 30:6.
one of the 12 tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from him.
the northernmost city of ancient Palestine.
a male given name, form of Daniel.

Definition for dan (3 of 6)

Dan 2
[ dan ]
/ dæn /

noun Archaic.

a title of honor equivalent to master or sir: Dan Chaucer.

Origin of Dan

2
1275–1325; Middle English < Old French danz < Medieval Latin domnus, contraction of Latin dominus “lord, master”

Definition for dan (4 of 6)

Dan.

abbreviation

Bible. Daniel(def 1).
Danish. Also Dan

Definition for dan (5 of 6)

Marino
[ muh-ree-noh ]
/ məˈri noʊ /

noun

Daniel ConstantineDan,born 1961, U.S. football player.

Definition for dan (6 of 6)

Quayle
[ kweyl ]
/ kweɪl /

noun

James DanforthDan,born 1947, vice president of the U.S. 1989–93.

Example sentences from the Web for dan

British Dictionary definitions for dan (1 of 6)

dan 1
/ (dæn) /

noun

a small buoy used as a marker at sea Also called: dan buoy

Word Origin for dan

C17: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for dan (2 of 6)

dan 2
/ (dæn) /

noun martial arts

any one of the 10 black-belt grades of proficiency
a competitor entitled to dan grading
Compare kyu

Word Origin for dan

Japanese

British Dictionary definitions for dan (3 of 6)

Dan 1
/ (dæn) /

noun

an archaic title of honour, equivalent to Master or Sir Dan Chaucer

British Dictionary definitions for dan (4 of 6)

Dan 2
/ (dæn) /

noun Old Testament

  1. the fourth son of Jacob (Genesis 30:1–6)
  2. the tribe descended from him
a city in the northern territory of Canaan

British Dictionary definitions for dan (5 of 6)

Dan.

abbreviation for

Bible Daniel
Danish

British Dictionary definitions for dan (6 of 6)

Quayle
/ (kweɪl) /

noun

Sir (John) Anthony . 1913–89, British actor and theatrical producer: director (1948–56) of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre