DAN

I. noun Etymology: Hebrew Dān Date: before 12th century a son of Jacob and the traditional eponymous ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel, II. noun Etymology: Middle English, title of members of religious orders, from Anglo-French, from Latin dominus master Date: 13th century master , sir , III. abbreviation ~iel, ~ish, IV. geographical name river 180 miles (290 kilometers ) S Virginia & N North Carolina flowing E into Roanoke River, village at N extremity of ancient Palestine