Definitions For Fane

Etymology 1

From Middle English fane, from {{der, en, ang, fana, , cloth, banner}}, from {{der, en, gem-pro, fanô, , cloth, flag}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *peh₂n-, , to weave; something woven; cloth, fabric, tissue}}. Compare vane.

Noun

FANE (plural FANEs) (obsolete) A weathercock, a weather vane. (obsolete) A banner, especially a military banner.

Etymology 2

From Middle English fane, id=temple, t=temple, from {{der, en, la, fanum, , temple, place dedicated to a deity}}. {{doublet, en, fanum}}.

Noun

FANE (plural FANEs) {{senseid, en, temple}} A temple or sacred place.

Related terms

profane

Anagrams

NEFA, neaf

Is Fane a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
7
Words with Friends
8

The word Fane is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends

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