גן עדן

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Hebrew

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Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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גַּן עֵדֶן (gan 'édenm

  1. (Abrahamism) Garden of Eden

Noun

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גַּן עֵדֶן (gan 'édenm (plural indefinite גַּנֵּי עֵדֶן)

  1. (colloquial) a paradise, an ideal place

Notes

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The etymological sense of Ancient Hebrew גַּן עֵדֶן may be "protected abode", or "defended place of remaining"; see the etymologies of the constituent members of this term for elaboration.