Pan
proper nounproper nounnounproper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
- //pæn//
- /[pʰæn]/
Greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes.
proper noun
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Greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes.
Near-synonyms: Faunus, Pales (Roman counterparts, not identical)
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An inner moon of the planet Saturn, notable for its equatorial ridge.
Etymology
From Middle English Pan, from Latin Pān, from Ancient Greek Πάν (Pán).
proper noun
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A surname.
Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 潘.
noun
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Variant of Peter PanEllipsis of Peter Pan.
proper noun
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A suburb of Newport, Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ5088).
proper noun
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obsoleteThe workhouse in St Pancras, London.
Etymology
Shortening.
Forms
- plural
- Pans
Pamela · A female given name originating as a coinage.pamphlet · A small, brief printed work, consisting either of a folded…pan · A wide, flat receptacle used around the house, especially for…
Pan · Greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes.
Panama · A country in Central America. Official name: Republic of…pancake · A thin batter cake fried in a pan or on a griddle in oil or…Pancake · A surname.