Definition of Dayan

1. Noun. Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981).

Exact synonyms: Moshe Dayan
Generic synonyms: Full General, General, National Leader, Solon, Statesman

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dayan

Dawkins
Dawkinsian
Dawn
Daws
Dawson
Dawson's encephalitis
Daxter
Day
Day's test
Day-Glo
Day of Atonement
Day of Judgement
Day of Judgment
Dayak
Dayaks
Dayan (current term)
Daybreak
Dayes
Daygo
Dayi
Dayi method
Daykin
Daypro
Dayson
Dayton
Dayton ax
Dayton axe
Daytona Beach
DbC
De'ang

Literary usage of Dayan

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of Political Parties in the State of New-York: From the by John Stilwell Jenkins (1846)
"At this session of the Legislature, Mr. Livingston resigned the office of President pro tern. of the Senate, and Charles Dayan ..."

2. The History of Herodotus: A New English Version by Herodotus (1875)
"Vul I. 19. Break in the lim1 kings—time of depression in Assyria. 20. Third series of ten con BIT u ti kings, viz. Asshur-dayan IT., Vul-lush II., ..."

3. History of the Mongols: From the 9th to the 19th Century by Henry Hoyle Howorth, Ernest George Ravenstein (1876)
"The Ming annals tell us that in 1497 "the Little Prince" (ie, Dayan Khan) invaded Chao ho chuan, and that Liau chen was killed in opposing him. ..."

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