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Definition of Dayan
1. Noun. Israeli general and statesman (1915-1981).
Generic synonyms: Full General, General, National Leader, Solon, Statesman
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dayan
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. ..."