Eden

[ eed-n ]

/ ˈid n /

noun

the place where Adam and Eve lived before the Fall. Gen. 2:8–24.

any delightful region or abode; paradise.

a state of perfect happiness or bliss.

a town in N North Carolina.

Origin of Eden

From the Hebrew word 'ēden delight, pleasure

Also called Garden of Eden (for defs 1–3).

Related formsE·den·ic

[ee-den-ik] /iˈdɛn ɪk/, adjective

Eden

[ eed-n ]

/ ˈid n /

noun

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

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British Dictionary definitions for eden

Eden

/ (ˈiːdən) /

noun

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

Derived FormsEdenic (iːˈdɛnɪk), adjective

Word Origin for Eden

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

Eden

/ (ˈiːdən) /

noun

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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Word Origin and History for eden

Eden

early 13c., "delightful place," figurative use of the place described in Genesis, usually referred to Hebrew edhen "pleasure, delight," but perhaps from Ugaritic base 'dn and meaning "a place that is well-watered throughout" (see also Aden).

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