Йордан

Ukrainian

Etymology

From Old Church Slavonic [Term?], from Ancient Greek Ἰορδάνης (Iordánēs), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יַרְדֵּן (yardén, “Jordan (river)”).

Proper noun

Йордан • (Jordan)

1. the river Jordan
2. (folklore) the folk festivities surrounding the feast of the Baptism of the Lord (January 19, N.S.); Theophany

Synonyms

• (holiday) Водохреща (Vodoxrešča) (water blessing), Теофанія (Teofanija) (Theophany), Явлення (Javlennja)/Богоявлення (Bohojavlennja) (Appearance), Епіфанія (Epifanija) (Epiphany)