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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

athan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
athan
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of adhan.

name

A male given name, rather uncommon.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

athans (plural)

Phrases

St Athan

Frequently Paired Words

St Athan

Questions

What does athan mean?
Alternative spelling of adhan.
Where does athan come from?
Perhaps from Nathan, via rebracketing of "my Nathan" as "mine Athan"; compare Ned, derived from Ed via rebracketing in the opposite direction.

How to pronounce athan

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