Etymology

Gadarene

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Gadara (near modern-day Umm Qais, in Jordan). Full definition →

Late Latin Gadarēnus ← Ancient Greek Γαδαρηνός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΓαδαρηνός“inhabitant of Gadara”
  2. Late Latin · borrowed fromGadarēnus
  3. English todayGadarene

From the Late Latin Gadarēnus, from the Ancient Greek Γαδαρηνός (Gadarēnós, “inhabitant of Gadara”), from Γάδαρα (Gádara, “Gadara”, now “Umm Qais”).

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