Cain

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.2.1 Homophones 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Quotations 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 See also 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Hebrew קַיִן (qayin) ‘craftsman’.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /keɪn/

[edit] Homophones

• cane

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Cain

Plural -

Cain

1. (mythology) The eldest son of Adam and Eve as described in Genesis; considered the first murderer. (see w:Cain and Abel).
2. (rare) A male given name

[edit] Quotations

• 1611 — King James Version of the Bible, Genesis 4:8

  And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

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[edit] See also

• Abel

[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of acin
• Inca
• NIAC