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 called: Garden 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. 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)

Other Word Forms

• Edenic 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

He said the colony was one of only two in Southern California, along with Glen Eden in Temescal Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times

“Eden” is probably closer to an expensive reality show about mismatched survivalists.

From Los Angeles Times

The attendance surpassed the highest in Women's Rugby World Cup history, beating the 42,579 who watched New Zealand win the final in 2022 at Eden Park.

From BBC

"I can take her to Eden Court Theatre - and I want to take her to the pantomime in Inverness - that's my biggest dream."

From BBC

However, wing Lydia Thompson's first-half red card and the New Zealand Black Ferns' magic under the Eden Park lights conspired to spirit the trophy away.

From BBC