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 calledGarden 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. EdenSir (Robert) Anthony, Earl of Avon18971977MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister 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)

Derived Forms

• Edenic, adjective

Other Words From

• E·den·ic [ee-, den, -ik], 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

Stokes, who was in Pakistan for the recent Test series, said his wife and two children were at the property in Castle Eden, County Durham, when a masked gang broke in on 17 October.

From BBC

Stokes, who lives in Castle Eden in County Durham, said the incident occurred on the evening of 17 October.

From BBC

That billboard was sandwiched in between a billboard advertising a strip club and one that read, “Do you really know what happened in the Garden of Eden?” advocating a visit to a nearby church.

From Salon

New Zealand hosted the last World Cup in 2022, defeating England in a dramatic final in front of a then record-breaking crowd for a women's fixture of 42,579 at Eden Park.

From BBC

The Book of Genesis doubled down not long after tagging biblical Eve as the agent of the fall from grace in the Garden of Eden.

From Los Angeles Times