Eden
1the place where Adam and Eve lived before the Fall. Genesis 2:8–24.
any delightful region or abode; paradise.
a state of perfect happiness or bliss.
a town in northern North Carolina.
Origin of Eden
1- Also called Gar·den of E·den (for defs. 1-3).
Other words from Eden
- E·den·ic [ee-den-ik], /iˈdɛn ɪk/, adjective
Other definitions for Eden (2 of 2)
(Robert) Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897–1977, British statesman: prime minister 1955–57.
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How to use Eden in a sentence
To MacLean, the most beautiful sights were the rooftop gardens, secret Edens suspended above congested streets.
Earth Day 2012: New York Rooftop Photos by Alex MacLean | Rachel Small | April 22, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTBut the army stopped far short of the new Edens and metropolises.
Martin Van Buren | Edward M. ShepardToo many tears would fall on that wife's rosary—the wife who had begun so soon to know that Edens shall be lost by thinking Eves!
Browning's Heroines | Ethel Colburn MayneMiss Edens criticism of Charles Elliots conduct was quite unjust, and subsequently he was completely cleared of all blame.
Miss Eden's Letters | Emily EdenHis successor had tried again and again to master the Edens and seize their possessions.
The Black Tor | George Manville Fenn
In fancy they saw themselves in immediate Edens, seated on immutable thrones.
Historia Amoris: A History of Love, Ancient and Modern | Edgar Saltus
British Dictionary definitions for Eden (1 of 2)
/ (ˈiːdən) /
Also called: Garden of Eden Old Testament the garden in which Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation
a delightful place, region, dwelling, etc; paradise
a state of great delight, happiness, or contentment; bliss
Origin of Eden
1Derived forms of Eden
- Edenic (iːˈdɛnɪk), adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Eden (2 of 2)
/ (ˈiːdən) /
Sir (Robert) Anthony, Earl of Avon. 1897–1977, British Conservative statesman; foreign secretary (1935–38; 1940–45; 1951–55) and prime minister (1955–57). He resigned after the controversy caused by the occupation of the Suez Canal zone by British and French forces (1956)
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