English · Word Candidate

ana

/ˈæ.nə/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: anas

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A collection of things associated with a person or place, especially a personal collection of anecdotes or conversations at table

Noun

Examples

The FRENCH ANAS, or Selections from the best of the French Anas, interspersed with biographical sketches. In three elegant Volumes, small 8vo. price 15s. boards

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Of each; an equal quantity.

Adverb

Examples

wine and honey, ana / ij

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Anorexia.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

In a direction analogous to up, but along the additional axis added by the fourth dimension.

Adverb

Examples

Your right half would move ana, let us say, and your left half would move kata. The two halves would, in their parallel spaces, move past the plane of rotation, and then they would swing back into our space.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ana” mean?

A collection of things associated with a person or place, especially a personal collection of anecdotes or conversations at table

Is “ana” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.