Susano

Esperanto

Etymology

Likely from German Susanne, from Ancient Greek Σουσάννα (Sousánna), the New Testament form of Hebrew שׁוֹשַׁנָּה‎ (šōšannā, “lily”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /suˈsano/
  • Hyphenation: Su‧sa‧no
  • Rhymes: -ano

Proper noun

Susano (accusative Susanon)

  1. A female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Susan.
    • 1908, Zamenhof, L. L., La rabistoj: dramo en kvin aktoj, Paris: Hachette, translation of Die Räuber by Friedrich Schiller, page 100:
      la kukolo estas rompita, rompita je pecoj – la maljuna Susano faligis ĝin sur la plankon, balaante la ĉambron
      the cuckoo is broken, broken to pieces – the old Susan knocked it to the ground when she swept the room
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