Don Juan
See also: donjuan, Donjuan, and donjuán
English
Etymology
After the legendary 14th-century Spanish nobleman Don Juan.
Noun
Don Juan (plural Don Juans)
- A man who obsessively seduces women.
- Synonyms: philanderer, Lothario; see also Thesaurus:libertine, Thesaurus:promiscuous man
- James has three girlfriends; he's a real Don Juan.
Derived terms
- Don Juanism
- Don Juanist, donjuanist
- Don Juan syndrome
Translations
a man who obsessively seduces women; a philanderer
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Polish
Alternative forms
- donżuan
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French Don Juan, named after Spanish nobleman Don Juan.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /dɔnˈʐu.an/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -uan
- Syllabification: Don‧ Ju‧an
- Homophone: donżuan
Noun
Don Juan m pers
- (slang) Casanova, Don Juan (man considered romantic and gallant)
- Synonym: casanova
- (slang) Casanova, Don Juan (promiscuous, philandering man)
- Synonym: casanova
Declension
Declension of Don Juan
singular | plural | |
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nominative | Don Juan | Don Juani |
genitive | Don Juana | Don Juanów |
dative | Don Juanowi | Don Juanom |
accusative | Don Juana | Don Juanów |
instrumental | Don Juanem | Don Juanami |
locative | Don Juanie | Don Juanach |
vocative | Don Juanie | Don Juani |
Further reading
- Don Juan in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- Don Juan in Polish dictionaries at PWN