slan
See also: Appendix:Variations of "slan"
English
Etymology
From Slan (1940) by A. E. van Vogt, a science fiction novel about persecuted—yet physically, mentally and morally superior—telepathic mutant humans. In the novel they are named after their alleged creator, Samuel Lann.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /slæn/
- Rhymes: -æn
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Noun
slan (plural slans)
- (dated, fandom slang) A fan of science fiction.
- 1944, John Bristol Speer, “F - Fascism”, in Fancyclopedia:
- The idea of a national government, covering all the slan race and nobody else, is seen in the many drives for a general fan organization.
- 1950 September, Charles Stuart Metchette, “Michigan Memories”, in Spacewarp, number 42, pages 72–77:
- Here, at least once a month, the slans from Michigan gathered for sneak previews of forthcoming WARPS, to criticise some Rappian manuscript which Art was polishing for pro submission, or to talk about various subjects as fans are wont to do, and drink beer, pop, consume beans, dogs, chips, or eclairs.
- 1955, Arthur Koestler, The Trail of the Dinosaur and Other Essays, page 143:
- Fen gather in clubhouses called slanshacks, "slan" meaning a biologically mutated superman.
Derived terms
- fans are slans
- slan center
- slanhood
- slannish
- slanshack
Related terms
References
- Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “slan”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, pages 187–8.
- Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2024), “slan n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction.
Old Dutch
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *slahan.
Inflection
This verb needs an inflection-table template.
Derived terms
Further reading
- “slān”, in Oudnederlands Woordenboek, 2012
Serbo-Croatian
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *solnъ. Compare sȏl.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /slâːn/
- Rhymes: -âːn
Declension
positive indefinite forms
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | slan | slana | slano | |
| genitive | slana | slane | slana | |
| dative | slanu | slanoj | slanu | |
| accusative | inanimate animate |
slan slana |
slanu | slano |
| vocative | slan | slana | slano | |
| locative | slanu | slanoj | slanu | |
| instrumental | slanim | slanom | slanim | |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | slani | slane | slana | |
| genitive | slanih | slanih | slanih | |
| dative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
| accusative | slane | slane | slana | |
| vocative | slani | slane | slana | |
| locative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
| instrumental | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
positive definite forms
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | slani | slana | slano | |
| genitive | slanog(a) | slane | slanog(a) | |
| dative | slanom(u/e) | slanoj | slanom(u/e) | |
| accusative | inanimate animate |
slani slanog(a) |
slanu | slano |
| vocative | slani | slana | slano | |
| locative | slanom(e/u) | slanoj | slanom(e/u) | |
| instrumental | slanim | slanom | slanim | |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | slani | slane | slana | |
| genitive | slanih | slanih | slanih | |
| dative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
| accusative | slane | slane | slana | |
| vocative | slani | slane | slana | |
| locative | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
| instrumental | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | slanim(a) | |
comparative forms
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | slaniji | slanija | slanije | |
| genitive | slanijeg(a) | slanije | slanijeg(a) | |
| dative | slanijem(u) | slanijoj | slanijem(u) | |
| accusative | inanimate animate |
slaniji slanijeg(a) |
slaniju | slanije |
| vocative | slaniji | slanija | slanije | |
| locative | slanijem(u) | slanijoj | slanijem(u) | |
| instrumental | slanijim | slanijom | slanijim | |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | slaniji | slanije | slanija | |
| genitive | slanijih | slanijih | slanijih | |
| dative | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | |
| accusative | slanije | slanije | slanija | |
| vocative | slaniji | slanije | slanija | |
| locative | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | |
| instrumental | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | slanijim(a) | |
superlative forms
| singular | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | najslaniji | najslanija | najslanije | |
| genitive | najslanijeg(a) | najslanije | najslanijeg(a) | |
| dative | najslanijem(u) | najslanijoj | najslanijem(u) | |
| accusative | inanimate animate |
najslaniji najslanijeg(a) |
najslaniju | najslanije |
| vocative | najslaniji | najslanija | najslanije | |
| locative | najslanijem(u) | najslanijoj | najslanijem(u) | |
| instrumental | najslanijim | najslanijom | najslanijim | |
| plural | masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | najslaniji | najslanije | najslanija | |
| genitive | najslanijih | najslanijih | najslanijih | |
| dative | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | |
| accusative | najslanije | najslanije | najslanija | |
| vocative | najslaniji | najslanije | najslanija | |
| locative | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | |
| instrumental | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | najslanijim(a) | |
Further reading
- “slan” in Hrvatski jezični portal
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Slovene
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *solnъ, probably originally a past passive participle meaning "(having been) salted".
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sláːn/
Inflection
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The diacritics used in this section of the entry are non-tonal. If you are a native tonal speaker, please help by adding the tonal marks. |
| Hard | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nom. sing. | slán | slána | sláno |
| singular | |||
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | slán ind sláni def |
slána | sláno |
| genitive | slánega | sláne | slánega |
| dative | slánemu | sláni | slánemu |
| accusative | nominativeinan or genitiveanim |
sláno | sláno |
| locative | slánem | sláni | slánem |
| instrumental | slánim | sláno | slánim |
| dual | |||
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | slána | sláni | sláni |
| genitive | slánih | slánih | slánih |
| dative | slánima | slánima | slánima |
| accusative | slána | sláni | sláni |
| locative | slánih | slánih | slánih |
| instrumental | slánima | slánima | slánima |
| plural | |||
| masculine | feminine | neuter | |
| nominative | sláni | sláne | slána |
| genitive | slánih | slánih | slánih |
| dative | slánim | slánim | slánim |
| accusative | sláne | sláne | slána |
| locative | slánih | slánih | slánih |
| instrumental | slánimi | slánimi | slánimi |
This adjective needs an inflection-table template.
Further reading
- “slan”, in Slovarji Inštituta za slovenski jezik Frana Ramovša ZRC SAZU, portal Fran
Swedish
Declension
| Declension of slan | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | slan | slanet | slan | slanen |
| Genitive | slans | slanets | slans | slanens |
References
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