Gadarene

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adjective (1)

Gad·a·rene ˈga-də-ˌrēn

: headlong, precipitate

a Gadarene rush to the cities

Gadarene

2 of 2

adjective (2)

Gad·a·rene ˈga-də-ˌrēn

ˌga-də-ˈrēn

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Gadara

Gadarene noun

plural Gadarenes

Examples of Gadarene in a Sentence

Adjective (1) what began as the defection of a handful of employees soon became a gadarene exodus that threatened to leave the advertising agency understaffed

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Etymology

Adjective (1)

from the demon-possessed Gadarene swine in Matthew 8:28 that rushed into the sea

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

1895, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1614, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Gadarene was in 1614

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“Gadarene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gadarene. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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