Kaplan
English
Etymology
From the Latin, cappellanus.
Proper noun
Kaplan (plural Kaplans)
- A surname.
Derived terms
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Kaplan”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 274.
- Forebears
Czech
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈkaplan]
Proper noun
Kaplan m anim (female equivalent Kaplnanová)
- a male surname
Declension
Declension of Kaplan (hard masculine animate)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Kaplan | Kaplané, Kaplani |
| genitive | Kaplana | Kaplanů |
| dative | Kaplanovi | Kaplanům |
| accusative | Kaplana | Kaplany |
| vocative | Kaplane | Kaplané, Kaplani |
| locative | Kaplanovi | Kaplanech |
| instrumental | Kaplanem | Kaplany |
Further reading
- “Kaplan”, in Příjmení.cz (in Czech)
German
Alternative forms
- Kapellan (dated)
Etymology
From Middle High German kaplān, kappelān, from Medieval Latin cappellānus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [kaˈplaːn]
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -aːn
Noun
Kaplan m (strong, genitive Kaplans, plural Kapläne or (dated) Kaplane)
Declension
Declension of Kaplan [masculine, strong]
Related terms
Further reading
- “Kaplan” in Duden online