No. 4,159 in Russian
сан
Rank, title, or status (usually of a religious or noble nature).
In a sentence
Его сан позволял ему быть в кругу важных личностей.
His rank allowed him to be in the company of important people.
Here 'сан' refers to one's social or military rank, highlighting hierarchical position or status.
Сан монаха подразумевает определённые обязанности.
The rank of a monk implies certain duties.
In this sentence, 'сан' denotes a clerical or religious position, referring to roles within a spiritual hierarchy.
В феодальные времена сан короля был высшей властью.
In feudal times, the rank of the king was the highest authority.
This usage of 'сан' indicates the royal status or noble rank in historical context.
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