See also: sagan and saĝan

English [ edit ]

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Etymology [ edit ]

The unit is derived from the phrase "billions and billions (of stars)", frequently attributed to the American astronomer Carl Sagan. The lower bound of such a number must be two billion plus two billion, or four billion. Johnny Carson popularized the phrase through his occasional impersonation of Sagan throughout his career.

Pronunciation [ edit ]

IPA (key) : /ˈseɪɡən/ Audio (UK)

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Noun [ edit ]

Sagan (plural Sagans)

References [ edit ]

Sagan at dictionary.reference.com ( Jargon File )

at dictionary.reference.com ( ) William Safire, ON LANGUAGE; Footprints on the Infobahn, New York Times , April 17, 1994

, April 17, 1994 Carl Sagan, Billions and Billions: Thoughts on Life and Death at the Brink of the Millennium, Random House, 1997

Anagrams [ edit ]

Polish [ edit ]

Etymology [ edit ]

From sagan.

Pronunciation [ edit ]

Proper noun [ edit ]

Sagan m pers or f

A masculine surname ​. A feminine surname ​.

Declension [ edit ]

Masculine surname:

declension of Sagan singular plural nominative Sagan Saganowie genitive Sagana Saganów dative Saganowi Saganom accusative Sagana Saganów instrumental Saganem Saganami locative Saganie Saganach vocative Saganie Saganowie

The feminine surname is indeclinable.