Eden

noun

ˈē-dᵊn How to pronounce Eden (audio)
Synonyms of Edennext
1
: paradise sense 2
2
: the garden where according to the account in Genesis Adam and Eve first lived
3
: a place of pristine or abundant natural beauty
Edenic
i-ˈde-nik How to pronounce Eden (audio)
ē-
adjective

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Examples of Eden in a Sentence

The new store is an Eden for book lovers. some of the first Europeans to explore Polynesia thought that they had indeed discovered a tropical Eden

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Hebrew ʽĒdhen

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Eden was before the 12th century

Phrases Containing Eden

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“Eden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eden. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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Eden

noun
ˈēd-ᵊn How to pronounce Eden (audio)
1
: paradise sense 3
2
: the garden where according to the Bible Adam and Eve first lived

Biographical Definition

Eden

biographical name

ˈē-dᵊn How to pronounce Eden (audio)
(Robert) Anthony 1897–1977 Earl of Avon ˈā-vən How to pronounce Eden (audio) English statesman; prime minister (1955–57)

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