znana

Znana is a term that appears primarily in Polish grammar as the feminine form of the adjective znany, meaning known or famous. In Polish, znany means known or famous; znana agrees with feminine nouns, as in znana aktorka (a well-known actress). The masculine form is znany, the neuter znane. The root zna- derives from the verb znać, meaning to know, with related forms used across Slavic languages. The feminine participial adjective znana is used both attributively and predicatively: ona jest znana (she is well-known). In compound adjectives or phrases, znana may appear as part of a larger description.

In addition to its grammatical use, Znana occasionally appears as a proper name or toponym in various languages or contexts, though there is no widely recognized geographic, corporate, or cultural entity universally identified by that name. When used as a name, its meaning is typically derived from the base adjective or chosen for phonetic reasons, and it may occur in fictional works or as a brand name. Because of this variability, any specific reference to Znana should be interpreted in its contextual use.

Etymology: From Polish znać 'to know', via the feminine adjectival form znana.

Notable related terms: znany, znać, poznany (familiar, known), with which Znana shares the semantic field.