Kadesh

English

Etymology

From Semitic q-d-š (“holy”), thus being "the holy city" in reference to the followers of Qetesh.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkeɪˌdɛʃ/

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• Hyphenation: Ka‧desh

Proper noun

Kadesh

1. An ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river.
2. Alternative spelling of Qetesh

Translations

ancient city of the Levant

• Serbo-Croatian:

  Cyrillic: Ка̀деш

  Latin: Kàdeš (sh)

• Ugaritic: 𐎖𐎄𐎌 (qdš)

Further reading

• Kadesh on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• hakeds, khedas, shaked