Cain
English edit
Etymology edit
From Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin, “craftsman”), present since Old English.
Pronunciation edit
- IPA(key): /keɪn/, [kʰeɪn]
Audio (Southern England) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪn
- Homophones: Caine, cane, Kain, Kane
Proper noun edit
Cain
- (biblical) The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel.
- According to the Book of Jubilees Cain got married to his sister Awan.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 4:8, column 2:
- And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to paſſe when they were in the field, that Cain roſe vp againſt Abel his brother, and ſlew him.
- (rare) A male given name from Hebrew.
- A surname.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
son of Adam and Eve
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Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Cain is the 551st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 60,948 individuals. Cain is most common among White (77.21%) and Black (17.00%) individuals.
See also edit
Anagrams edit
Old English edit
Etymology edit
From Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin, “craftsman”)
Proper noun edit
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