Kadesh

Ka·desh
K5A1D2E1S1H4
/ˈkeɪˌdɛʃ/

proper noun

An ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river.
  2. alternativeAlternative spelling of Qetesh.

Origin

  1. Semitic
  2. EnglishKadesh

From Semitic q-d-š (“holy”), thus being "the holy city" in reference to the followers of Qetesh.

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Translations

Hindi कादेश
  • कादेश (kādeś)ancient city of the Levant
Cite this entry
APA

Kadesh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kadesh

MLA

“Kadesh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kadesh. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kadesh,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kadesh.

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