 Sunan (Indonesian title)

Sunan is the shorter version of "Susuhunan", both used as an honorific in Java Indonesia.According to Hamka in his book "Dari Perbendaharaan Lama" the word derived from a Javanese word for position ("susunan") of hands in reverential salutation, done with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, and bowing.