zână

See also: Appendix:Variations of "zana"

Romanian

Alternative forms
  • dzână (Moldova)
  • ḑână (obsolete)

Etymology

Inherited form of Latin Diāna. Compare Aromanian dzãnã (“fairy”), Asturian xana (“child-exchanging nymph”), Sardinian giàna, Old French gene (“fairy”); compare also Albanian zanë. Other survivals of ancient god names in Romance include Spanish huerco, from Latin Orcus, and Old French netun (“marine monster”), from Neptune.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈzɨnə]

Noun

zână f (plural zâne)

  1. (mythology) A fairy.
  2. (slang, derogatory) A faggot, an especially effeminate homosexual.

Declension
Declension of zână
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) zână zâna (niște) zâne zânele
genitive/dative (unei) zâne zânei (unor) zâne zânelor
vocative zână, zâno zânelor
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