Jordan Definition
jôrdn
noun
A masculine and feminine name.
Webster's New World
(obsolete) A pot or vessel with a large neck, formerly used by physicians and alchemists.
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(obsolete) A chamber pot.
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Synonyms:
- jordan river
- hashemite-kingdom-of-jordan
pronoun
A surname derived from the male given name.
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A country in the Middle East. Official name: Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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A river of the Middle East, mentioned in the Bible, that empties into the Dead Sea, and after which the country is named.
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A male given name; in the Middle Ages given to children baptized with Jordan water brought by Crusaders.
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A female given name used since mid-20th century.
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Other Word Forms of Jordan
Noun
Singular:
JordanPlural:
jordansOrigin of Jordan
Probably from the river Jordan, and shortened from Jordan bottle (“a bottle of water from the Jordan, brought back by pilgrims”).
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From Hebrew ירדן (yarden), Jordan (originally the river).
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