jordan
jor-dan · proper_noun
Definitions
proper_noun
- 1.
A country in the Middle East, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
- 2.
A river in the Middle East flowing into the Dead Sea, significant in religious traditions.
- 3.
A given name for both males and females.
Related words
See also: Israel
Etymology
From Hebrew Yarden, meaning "to descend" or "flow down," referring to the river.