cain

Cain · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A biblical figure, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel.

  2. 2.

    A male given name of Hebrew origin.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    raise Cain — to cause trouble or create a disturbance
  • •
    the mark of Cain — a sign of guilt or shame

Related words

See also: Abel, genesis

Etymology

From Hebrew Qayin (קַיִן), possibly meaning "acquired" or "spear." In the biblical narrative, Eve names him saying "I have acquired a man from the Lord."