Edessene

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adjective

Of or from Edessa.

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Edessan
OriginLatin Edessēnus ← Ancient Greek Ἐδεσσηνός →
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Meanings

adjectiveEdessene (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or from Edessa.
nounEdessene (plural Edessenes)

plural Edessenes

  1. A native or inhabitant of Edessa.

    Synonyms: Edessan

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA native or inhabitant of Edessa.

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Edessan
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edessan

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἘδεσσηνός
  2. LatinEdessēnus
  3. EnglishEdessene

From Latin Edessēnus, from Ancient Greek Ἐδεσσηνός (Edessēnós). By surface analysis, Edessa + -ene.

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APA

Edessene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edessene

MLA

“Edessene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edessene. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Edessene,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Edessene.

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