Eden

¹

[eed-n]

noun

1. (in the Bible) the paradise where Adam and Eve lived.

2. any delightful region or abode; paradise.

3. a state of perfect happiness or bliss.

4. a town in northern North Carolina.

Eden

²

[eed-n]

noun

1. (Robert) Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897–1977, British statesman: prime minister 1955–57.

Eden

¹

/ iːˈdɛnɪk, ˈiːdən /

noun

1. Also called: Garden of Eden. Old Testament the garden in which Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation

2. a delightful place, region, dwelling, etc; paradise

3. a state of great delight, happiness, or contentment; bliss

Eden

²

/ ˈiːdən /

noun

1. 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)

Other Word Forms

• Edenic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eden¹

First recorded in 1200–50; from Hebrew ʿēdhen “plain, steppe,” from Akkadian edin(n)u “plain,” from Sumerian eden “plain, steppe,” and homonymous with the unrelated Hebrew word for “delight, pleasure”; Aden ( def. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of Eden¹

C14: from Late Latin, from Hebrew `ēdhen place of pleasure

Example Sentences

“We have a paradise here, and we’ve worked really hard to make this be a little garden of Eden,” Meyer said.

From Los Angeles Times

Australia have not won at Eden Park since 1986 and have now suffered 23 consecutive defeats at the stadium.

From BBC

Genesis 2:15: “The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Red Roses, who are on a record 32-Test winning run, have not lost since that defeat at Eden Park.

From BBC

New Zealand won their world title by overhauling England's double-digit lead at Eden Park three years ago.

From BBC