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fan in Latin

fan in Latin is flābellum, flabellum, fautor — fan means a device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.

fan in Latin

flābellum
noun
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
flabellum
noun
A hand-held device consisting of concertinaed material, or slats of material, gathered together at one end, that may be opened out into the shape of a sector of a circle and waved back and forth in order to move air towards oneself and cool oneself.
fautor
noun
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
fautrix
noun
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
perquīsītor
noun
A person who is fond of something or someone, especially an admirer of a performer or aficionado of a sport.
ventilo
verb
(transitive) To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.

What does "fan" mean?

  1. noun A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
    "The small fan on my desk keeps me cool while I work."
  2. noun A person who admires and follows a performer, team, or interest closely.
    "My sister is a devoted fan of the local football club."
  3. verb To move air onto something using a fan or a waving motion, or to spread out in a fan shape.
    "He fanned the glowing embers until the fire caught again."
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fan in a sentence

  • The small fan on my desk keeps me cool while I work.
  • She waved a paper fan to cool herself in the heat.
  • My sister is a devoted fan of the local football club.
  • Fans queued for hours outside the theatre to see the band.

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What is "fan" in Latin?
"fan" in Latin is flābellum, flabellum, fautor. fan means: A device, hand-held or powered, that moves air to cool someone or something down.
How do you use "fan" in a sentence?
Example: "The small fan on my desk keeps me cool while I work." In Latin, "fan" is flābellum, flabellum, fautor.
Are there other ways to say "fan" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 6 translations listed for "fan": flābellum, flabellum, fautor, fautrix, perquīsītor, ventilo.
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