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.

Wiktionary
(obsolete) A chamber pot.
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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:
Jordan
Plural:
jordans

Origin of Jordan

  • Probably from the river Jordan, and shortened from Jordan bottle (“a bottle of water from the Jordan, brought back by pilgrims”).

    From Wiktionary

  • From Hebrew ירדן (yarden), Jordan (originally the river).

    From Wiktionary

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