English Explanatory Dictionary

athan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of adhan.
name
  1. A male given name, rather uncommon.

Word forms

athan athans

Etymology

Perhaps from Nathan, via rebracketing of "my Nathan" as "mine Athan"; compare Ned, derived from Ed via rebracketing in the opposite direction.

Related words

St Athan
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