FANE

Proper noun

Fane (plural Fanes)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Fane is the 25136th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 987 individuals. Fane is most common among White (52.08%) and Black/African American (38.5%) individuals.

Anagrams

• NEFA, neaf

Etymology 1

Noun

fane (plural fanes)

(obsolete) A weathercock, a weather vane.

(obsolete) A banner, especially a military banner.

Etymology 2

Noun

fane (plural fanes)

A temple or sacred place.

Anagrams

• NEFA, neaf

Source: Wiktionary


Fane, n. Etym: [L. fanum a place dedicated to some deity, a sanctuary, fr. fari to speak. See Fame.]

Definition: A temple; a place consecrated to religion; a church. [Poet.] Such to this British Isle, her Christian fanes. Wordsworth.

Fane, n. Etym: [See Vane.]

Definition: A weathercock. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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