ivan

¹

[ ee-vahn ]

noun

1. iwan.

Ivan

²

[ ahy-vuhn; Russian ee-vahn ]

noun

1. a male given name, Russian form of John.

Example Sentences

Draft Day, his Ivan Reitman-directed film about the NFL draft, grossed just $28 million at the domestic box office.

From The Daily Beast

At the head of this five-mile convoy was Ivan Smith, a 22-year-old Rhodesian.

From The Daily Beast

Ivan Raimi and Scott Spiegel, who were collaborators with Sam, lived there.

From The Daily Beast

“Every dollar I spend is a vote,” said Ivan Pardo, the founder of Buycott.

From The Daily Beast

Ivan opened the door for a lot of people to get back into it and I think we'll see if they stay with it.

From The Daily Beast

I saw the bullet imbedded in the wall near the sofa, and Ivan lay so still and peaceful, I thought he was asleep.

From Project Gutenberg

Ivan remained for three hours, watching anxiously to see would the water rise; but none came.

From Project Gutenberg

Ivan went home, lay down, and fell into a deep sleep, from which he did not awake until the sun was high in the heavens.

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Ivan took the measurements of all the windings of the labyrinth, and when he was at home compared them carefully.

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He trembled at every blow of the pick given by the vigorous arm of Ivan, who worked with terrible earnestness.

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