See also: Χαναάν
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Ancient Greek

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Unknown, cognate with Hebrew כְּנַעַן (k'ná'an).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Χᾰνᾰ́ᾰν (Khanáanm or f (indeclinable)

  1. Canaan, a son of Ham in the Torah.
  2. Canaan, an ancient region corresponding to the Levant.

Inflection

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Only the place name takes a definite article. Since the place name is feminine, it takes a feminine article.

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