Zorns

Zorns is a term that can refer to several things linked to the root Zorn. In English, it is most often encountered as the plural form of the surname Zorn when listing multiple people named Zorn, or as an informal or incorrect rendering of Zorn's with the apostrophe omitted. The term itself has no single, standalone definition beyond these usages.

Mathematics-related reference: The closest well-known phrase is Zorn's Lemma, a foundational result in set theory named after Max Zorn, who published it in 1935. The lemma states that a nonempty partially ordered set in which every chain has an upper bound contains a maximal element. Zorn's Lemma is equivalent to the axiom of choice and is widely used to prove the existence of algebraic bases and other maximal objects.

Etymology and distribution: Zorn is a German surname derived from a word meaning anger or wrath. The form Zorns indicates either a plural usage or an anglicized possessive when apostrophes are not used. Beyond personal names, there are no universally recognized entities officially titled "Zorns," though the root appears in various cultural and historical contexts.

See also: Zorn (surname); Zorn's Lemma; Anders Zorn.