Eden

Definitions of Eden
  1. noun
    (Greek mythology) the abode of the blessed after death
    synonyms: Mekka, dorado, eldorado, idylle, lusthof, lustoord, paradijs, walhalla
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    hemel, hemelrijk, paradijs
    the abode of God and the angels
  2. noun
    a beautiful garden where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation; when they disobeyed and ate the forbidden fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil they were driven from their paradise (the fall of man)
    synonyms: paradijs
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    type of:
    hemel, hemelrijk, paradijs
    the abode of God and the angels
  3. noun
    (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death
    synonyms: Mekka, dorado, eldorado, idylle, lusthof, lustoord, paradijs, walhalla
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    type of:
    hemel, hemelrijk, paradijs
    the abode of God and the angels
  4. noun
    (Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
    synonyms: Mekka, dorado, eldorado, idylle, lusthof, lustoord, paradijs, walhalla
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    type of:
    hemel, hemelrijk, paradijs
    the abode of God and the angels
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