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
Definition for dans (2 of 3)
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 dans (3 of 3)
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”
Example sentences from the Web for dans
British Dictionary definitions for dans (1 of 4)
Dan
1
/ (dæn) /
noun
an archaic title of honour, equivalent to Master or Sir
Dan Chaucer
British Dictionary definitions for dans (2 of 4)
Dan
2
/ (dæn) /
noun Old Testament
- the fourth son of Jacob (Genesis 30:1–6)
- the tribe descended from him
a city in the northern territory of Canaan
British Dictionary definitions for dans (3 of 4)
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 dans (4 of 4)
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
Medical definitions for dans
DANS
[ dē′ā-ĕn-ĕs′ ]
n.
1-dimethylaminonaphthalene-5-sulfonic acid; a green fluorescing compound used in immunohistochemistry to detect antigens.