Etymology

Garden of Eden

Today it means: An idyllic place wherein innocence and perfection reign; any delightful region or abode; a pastoral utopia; an Arcadia. Full definition →

Biblical Hebrew גַּן עֵדֶן
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · calque ofגַּן עֵדֶן
  2. English todayGarden of Eden

Calque of Biblical Hebrew גַּן עֵדֶן (gan ʿḗḏen).

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