Susan
proper nounadjectivenouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈsuː.zən//
- //ˈsuː.zɪn//
- //ˈsjuː-//
A female given name from Hebrew.
proper noun
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A female given name from Hebrew.
Susan and she - God rest all Christian souls! - / Were of an age. Well, Susan is with God; / She was too good for me.
"With all my heart, though I have not an idea who little Susan may be. But I have a kindness for all Susans, for simple Susan's sake.
Etymology
English form of the biblical Susanna, from Biblical Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה (šōšannā, “lily”), ultimately from Egyptian z:S:n-M9 (zšn).
adjective
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historicalOf or pertaining to the ancient city of Susa.
Etymology
Etymology tree English Susa Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Susan From Susa + -an.
noun
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historicalA person from the ancient city of Susa.
Forms
- plural
- Susans
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