пан

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Belarusian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish pan.

Pronunciation

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Noun

пан (panm pers (genitive па́на, nominative plural паны́, genitive plural пано́ў, feminine па́ні, relational adjective па́нскі)

  1. mister, sir, gentleman (a respectful term of address to an adult male, especially if his name or proper title is unknown)
    Synonym: спада́р (spadár)
  2. bigwig, magnate (a powerful and influential person)
  3. (historical) lord, master (the master of a feudal manor)

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References

  • пан”, in Skarnik's Belarusian dictionary (in Belarusian), based on Kandrat Krapiva's Explanatory Dictionary of the Belarusian Language (1977-1984)
  • пан” in Belarusian–Russian dictionaries and Belarusian dictionaries at slounik.org

Pannonian Rusyn

Etymology

Inherited from Old Slovak pán. Cognate with Slovak pán.

Pronunciation

Noun

пан (panm pers

  1. gentleman
  2. master, lord
  3. mister, sir

References

Russian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish pan.

Pronunciation

Noun

пан (panm anim (genitive па́на, nominative plural паны́ or па́ны, genitive plural пано́в or па́нов, feminine па́ни, relational adjective па́нский)

  1. (historical, sometimes derogatory) Polish landowner, feudal lord, or gentleman
    пан и́ли пропа́лpan íli propálall or nothing
  2. (title or form of address, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus, Czech Republic or Slovakia) sir, mister, gentleman, lord
  3. (sometimes derogatory, ethnic slur) Polack, a Polish person

Usage notes

  • In the Soviet Union's propaganda, пан (pan) in the sense of a Polish landowner was often used as a derogatory slur but was commonly known for use in modern Poland.

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Ukrainian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Ukrainian па́нъ m sg (pán), from Old Polish pan m sg, from Proto-Slavic *gъpanъ m sg.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɑn/,
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  • Hyphenation: пан

Noun

пан (panm pers (genitive па́на, nominative plural пани́, genitive plural пані́в, feminine па́ні, relational adjective па́нський)

  1. lord, master, mister, sir (a general honorific title)
    Перепрошую, пане, чи ви знаєте дорогу до художнього музею?Pereprošuju, pane, čy vy znajete dorohu do xudožnʹoho muzeju?Excuse me, sir, do you know the way to the art museum?

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