Gadarene
UK/ˈɡadəɹiːn/
Gadarene adjective: of or pertaining to the ancient city of Gadara (near modern-day Umm Qais, in Jordan).
Adjective
Gadarene (comparative more Gadarene, superlative most Gadarene)
- Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Gadara (near modern-day Umm Qais, in Jordan).
- Headlong, as of a flight or rush (with reference to the swine of Matthew VIII:28-32.).
- Television is a key influence on social culture, yet what it provides is increasingly dominated by the Gadarene rush to grab viewers.2000, Greg Philo, The Guardian, letter, 28 Aug 2000
- A gadarene rush to convert from paper to specie in early 1720, led by Law's erstwhile cronies among the court aristocracy, underlined the point.2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 68
Forms of Gadarene
| comparative | more Gadarene |
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| superlative | most Gadarene |
Origin of Gadarene
From the Late Latin Gadarēnus, from the Ancient Greek Γαδαρηνός (Gadarēnós, “inhabitant of Gadara”), from Γάδαρα (Gádara, “Gadara”, now “Umm Qais”).
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Questions about Gadarene
- What does Gadarene mean?
- Gadarene means of or pertaining to the ancient city of Gadara (near modern-day Umm Qais, in Jordan).
- What part of speech is Gadarene?
- Gadarene is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Gadarene?
- Gadarene is pronounced /ˈɡadəɹiːn/ (UK).
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