Definition of Dylan

1. Noun. United States songwriter noted for his protest songs (born in 1941).


2. Noun. Celtic god of the waves; son of Arianrhod.
Geographical relationships: Cambria, Cymru, Wales
Generic synonyms: Celtic Deity

Definition of Dylan

1. Proper noun. (Welsh male given name). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dylan

Dx
Dy
DyNAzyme polymerase
Dyak
Dyaks
Dyana
Dyaus
Dyaus-pitar
Dyaus Pita
Dyck word
Dyck words
Dyggve-Melchior-Clausen syndrome
Dyirbal
Dykehead
Dylan (current term)
Dylan Marlais Thomas
Dylan Thomas
Dyle
Dynamo
Dynapen
Dynbaer
Dyngus Day
Dyophysite
Dyrk kinase
Dysdercus
Dysnomia
Dyson sphere
Dyson spheres
Dytiscidae

Literary usage of Dylan

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

1. Hatred in the Hallways: Violence and Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay by Michael Boschenek, A. Widney Brown (2001)
"During the first semester of his sophomore year, Dylan appeared on a local public access ... "It was all part of the normal daily routine," said Dylan. ..."

2. Formative Assessment: Improving Learning In Secondary Classrooms by OECD Staff, SourceOECD (Online service) (2005)
"... OECD Dylan Wiliam, King's College, London England introduced radical changes to its education system with the Education Reform Act (ERA) of 1988. ..."

3. The Mythology and Rites of the British Druids, Ascertained by National by Edward Davies (1809)
"Hence it is clear, that the ancient and modern Bards regarded Dylan, ... He then makes a natural transition to the mythology of the flood of Dylan, ..."

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