Eden

[ eed-n ]

/ ˈid n /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Eden ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

the 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.

Also called Gar·den of E·den (for defs. 1-3).

Origin of Eden

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”; see Aden

OTHER WORDS FROM Eden

E·den·ic

[ee-den-ik], /iˈdɛn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby Eden

Edelman, edelweiss, edema, edema neonatorum, edematous, Eden, Eden, Garden of, Eden Prairie, Eden Project, edentate, edentulous

Definition for Eden (2 of 2)

Eden²

[ eed-n ]

/ ˈid n /

noun

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

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Example sentences from the Web for Eden

This hidden Eden continues to baffle geologists with its oculus of volcanic stone.
What Made Mexico’s Most Mysterious Beach?|Brandon Presser|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Runner-Up: Pauline Etienne, Eden I could not take my eyes off this immensely talented Belgian actress.
Oscar Season Kicks Off in Toronto: Channing Tatum, Kristen Stewart, and More Court Awards Glory|Marlow Stern|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Art can be an accomplice to the process of destroying Eden but is never the sole agent.
Is This Hemingway’s Pamplona or a Lot of Bull?|Clive Irving|July 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But unlike Hobby Lobby, who rejected just four types of contraception, Eden Foods is rejecting all of them.
The Hobby Lobby Backlash Hits Whole Foods|Abby Haglage|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

If Eden Foods wins their case, they can refuse to pay for all 20.
The Hobby Lobby Backlash Hits Whole Foods|Abby Haglage|July 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For what can we conceive of that first Eden which we might not yet win back, if we chose?
Modern Painters, Volume V (of 5)|John Ruskin
Skill and capital and labour have only to be brought to bear together, and the land might be a Garden of Eden.
The English in the West Indies|James Anthony Froude
Some of the great nouns of the Eden tongue--the God tongue--He spelled out big.
Quiet Talks about Jesus|S. D. Gordon
"I think Eden is the most appropriate name in the world," laughed Willard.
Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922|Lucy Maud Montgomery
No one had guessed that anything existed outside the walls of Eden or that there was such a thing as wrong-doing.
Christmas Outside of Eden|Coningsby Dawson

British Dictionary definitions for Eden (1 of 2)

Eden¹

/ (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 forms of Eden

Edenic (iːˈdɛnɪk), adjective

Word Origin for Eden

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

British Dictionary definitions for Eden (2 of 2)

Eden²

/ (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)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	eden
释义	Eden ¹ [ eed-n ] / ˈid n / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Eden ON THESAURUS.COM noun the 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. Also called Gar·den of E·den (for defs. 1-3). Origin of Eden ¹ 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”; see Aden OTHER WORDS FROM Eden E·den·ic [ee-den-ik], /iˈdɛn ɪk/, adjective Words nearby Eden Edelman, edelweiss, edema, edema neonatorum, edematous, Eden, Eden, Garden of, Eden Prairie, Eden Project, edentate, edentulous Definition for Eden (2 of 2) Eden² [ eed-n ] / ˈid n / noun (Robert) Anthony, Earl of Avon, 1897–1977, British statesman: prime minister 1955–57. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Eden This hidden Eden continues to baffle geologists with its oculus of volcanic stone. What Made Mexico’s Most Mysterious Beach?\|Brandon Presser\|October 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Runner-Up: Pauline Etienne, Eden I could not take my eyes off this immensely talented Belgian actress. Oscar Season Kicks Off in Toronto: Channing Tatum, Kristen Stewart, and More Court Awards Glory\|Marlow Stern\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Art can be an accomplice to the process of destroying Eden but is never the sole agent. Is This Hemingway’s Pamplona or a Lot of Bull?\|Clive Irving\|July 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But unlike Hobby Lobby, who rejected just four types of contraception, Eden Foods is rejecting all of them. The Hobby Lobby Backlash Hits Whole Foods\|Abby Haglage\|July 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If Eden Foods wins their case, they can refuse to pay for all 20. The Hobby Lobby Backlash Hits Whole Foods\|Abby Haglage\|July 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For what can we conceive of that first Eden which we might not yet win back, if we chose? Modern Painters, Volume V (of 5)\|John Ruskin Skill and capital and labour have only to be brought to bear together, and the land might be a Garden of Eden. The English in the West Indies\|James Anthony Froude Some of the great nouns of the Eden tongue--the God tongue--He spelled out big. Quiet Talks about Jesus\|S. D. Gordon "I think Eden is the most appropriate name in the world," laughed Willard. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 to 1922\|Lucy Maud Montgomery No one had guessed that anything existed outside the walls of Eden or that there was such a thing as wrong-doing. Christmas Outside of Eden\|Coningsby Dawson British Dictionary definitions for Eden (1 of 2) Eden¹ / (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 forms of Eden Edenic (iːˈdɛnɪk), adjective Word Origin for Eden C14: from Late Latin, from Hebrew `ēdhen place of pleasure British Dictionary definitions for Eden (2 of 2) Eden² / (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) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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