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
Derived forms
Edenic (iːˈdɛnɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Late Latin, from Hebrew `ēdhen place of pleasure
Eden in British English2
(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)
Eden in American English1
(ˈidən)
noun
1. Bible
the garden where Adam and Eve first lived; Paradise: Gen. 2:8
2.
any delightful place or state; a paradise
Derived forms
Edenic (Eˈdenic)
adjective or eˈdenic (iˈdɛnɪk)
Word origin
LL < Heb, lit., delight
Eden in American English2
(ˈidən)
(Robert) AnthonyEarl of Avon 1897-1977; Brit. statesman: prime minister (1955-57)