san
Pronunciation: /ˈsæn/
The English word “san” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An Ancient Greek letter representing /s/ (uppercase Ϻ, lowercase ϻ), originally used in some dialects instead of sigma.
- A sanatorium.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σάν (sán), from a Semitic language.
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