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

That is until last year, when Eden realized she was exhausted by essentially living a double life.

From Washington Post

All of the videos, directed by Eden’s friend Ford Fairchild, were filmed in Eden’s hometown in South Florida.

From Washington Post

Hoover co-stars in the “Sunroof” music video, which features her and Eden on a road trip, making it the rare country video to feature a same-sex couple.

From Washington Post

During the first week of her radio tour, Eden met Hilary Hoover, who worked as a promotions director at the time for her record label.

From Washington Post

Eden wants to be candid about that time with her fans, but isn’t ready to tell them everything yet.

From Washington Post

This hidden Eden continues to baffle geologists with its oculus of volcanic stone.

From The Daily Beast

Runner-Up: Pauline Etienne, Eden I could not take my eyes off this immensely talented Belgian actress.

From The Daily Beast

Art can be an accomplice to the process of destroying Eden but is never the sole agent.

From The Daily Beast

But unlike Hobby Lobby, who rejected just four types of contraception, Eden Foods is rejecting all of them.

From The Daily Beast

If Eden Foods wins their case, they can refuse to pay for all 20.

From The Daily Beast

Even Eden was not complete until man appeared in it, though, as usual, he made trouble shortly afterward.

From Project Gutenberg

He read on, but not to the end; for as he read he came to one paragraph that made him fancy that Mr. Eden was by his very side.

From Project Gutenberg

He ran and got Mr. Eden's ring out of pawn, and kissed it and put it on; next he liberated his hat.

From Project Gutenberg

God first told Adam to dress the Garden of Eden, and to keep it, and then permitted him to eat of the fruit of his labor.

From Project Gutenberg

The Greta is an excellent trolling stream, but the fish are not near the average weight of those in the Eden.

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