עדן

Aramaic

Etymology

A Semitic root meaning "time, duration".

Noun

עדן (transliteration needed)

  1. time, duration, year

References


Hebrew

Etymology 1

From Akkadian 𒂊𒁲𒉡 (/edinu/, plain, lowland; wilds, steppes; land naturally irrigated, untouched fertile land), a loan from Sumerian 𒂔 (eden, plain, open country).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

עֵדֶן (éden) m

  1. (literally) Eden, paradise.
  2. (figuratively) Paradise, heaven.

References

Etymology 2

From Arabic عَدَن (ʿadan).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

עַדֶּן (aden) f

  1. Aden (a port city in Yemen)

Further reading


Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew עֵדֶן.

Proper noun

עדן (eydn) m

  1. Eden, Garden of Eden

Derived terms

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