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Pan

Pronunciation: /pæn/

The English word “Pan” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. Greek god of nature, often visualized as half goat and half man playing pipes.
  2. An inner moon of the planet Saturn, notable for its equatorial ridge.
  3. The workhouse in St Pancras, London.

Etymology

From Middle English Pan, from Latin Pān, from Ancient Greek Πάν (Pán).

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