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Romanian
Alternative forms
Etymology
Inherited form of Latin Diāna. Compare Aromanian dzãnã (“fairy”), Asturian xana (“child-exchanging nymph”), Sardinian giàna, Old French gene (“fairy”); compare also Albanian zanë. Other survivals of ancient god names in Romance include Spanish huerco, from Latin Orcus, and Old French netun (“marine monster”), from Neptune.
Pronunciation
Noun
zână f (plural zâne)
- (mythology) A fairy.
1716, Dimitrie Cantemir, Descriptio Moldaviae:DZINA, quam vocem a Dianae denominatione deductam suspicareris. Raro tamen singulari numero eam celebrant, sed plerumque plurali Dzinele utuntur, feruntque virgines esse formosissimas et venustatis largitrices.- The fairy which might be derived from the name of Diana. However, they rarely celebrate her in the singular, but usually use the plural fairies, which are most beautiful virgins and bestowers of beauty.
- (slang, derogatory) A faggot, an especially effeminate homosexual.
Declension
Declension of zână
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singular
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plural
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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| nominative/accusative
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(o) zână
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zâna
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(niște) zâne
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zânele
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| genitive/dative
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(unei) zâne
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zânei
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(unor) zâne
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zânelor
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| vocative
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zână, zâno
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zânelor
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