ana

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu
  2. noun a collection of anecdotes about a person or place

Etymology

Formed from the Latin suffix -ana; compare ism (from -ism), itis (from -itis), phobia (from -phobia).

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