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ivan
/ˈaɪvən/
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What does ivan mean?
noun
- Alternative form of iwan.
proper noun
- A male given name from Russian of English speakers.
- A transliteration of the Macedonian, Pannonian Rusyn, or Russian male given name Иван (Ivan).
More meanings (7)
proper noun
- A transliteration of the Belarusian or Ukrainian male given name Іва́н (Iván).
- (slang) A Russian.
- (slang) Russians (collectively, personified).
- A male given name from Welsh of Welsh origin.
- (archaic, slang) A Soviet.
- (archaic, slang) Soviets (collectively, personified).
- (derogatory) An online troll who promotes views supportive of Russian nationalism or the 2022 invasion of Ukraine; a vatnik.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈaɪvən/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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As Ivan explained to the guests, their host had telephoned that he was detained for ten minutes.
Stepan seized a stone out of those that had been collected for the purpose, and with a heavy blow smashed Ivan Mironov’s head.
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Then, turning towards Martin: "Who do you think," said he, "is most to be pitied--the Sultan Achmet, the Emperor Ivan, King Charles Edward, or I?"
Mr. Ivan Lake, the editor of the 'Bodleian', a contemporary at Cambridge, tells me that although the two men moved in different sets, they frequented the same literary circles.
The same gentleman went on to say that, in his belief, Father Ivan had shown remarkable powers in healing the sick, and the greatest charity in relieving the distressed.