Athan

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of adhan. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name, rather uncommon.

Synonyms

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call to prayercall to prayer

Etymology

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

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