Jelen

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proper noun

A surname from the Slavic languages.

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Meanings

proper nounJelen (plural Jelens)

plural Jelens

  1. A surname from the Slavic languages.

Origin

From a Slavic word meaning deer, like Czech jelen, Slovene jelen, Serbo-Croatian jelen, Polish jeleń or Slovak jeleň.

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APA

Jelen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jelen

MLA

“Jelen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jelen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jelen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jelen.

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