Cain
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin, “craftsman”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Proper noun [edit]
Cain
- (biblical) The eldest son of Adam and Eve as described in Genesis. (see Cain and Abel).
- (rare) A male given name
Quotations [edit]
- 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.
Translations [edit]
son of Adam and Eve