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Kadesh

Syllables: Ka·desh/ˈkeɪˌdɛʃ/

Kadesh proper noun: an ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river. Also the alternative spelling of Qetesh.

Proper noun

Kadesh

  1. An ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river.

Also used as

Kadesh is also the alternative spelling of Qetesh.

Kadesh meaning in Hindi

Kadesh in Hindi

ancient city of the Levant
कादेश kādeś

Origin of Kadesh

From Semitic q-d-š (“holy”), thus being "the holy city" in reference to the followers of Qetesh.

Questions about Kadesh

What does Kadesh mean?
Kadesh means an ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river.
What is Kadesh in Hindi?
Kadesh in Hindi is कादेश (kādeś). See Kadesh meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Kadesh?
Kadesh is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Kadesh?
Kadesh is pronounced /ˈkeɪˌdɛʃ/.

Words near Kadesh in the dictionary

  1. Kadence
  2. Kadens
  3. Kader
  4. Kaders
  5. kades
  6. Kadesh
  7. Kadet
  8. Kadets
  9. Kadevaarehaa
  10. Kadhaffi
  11. Kadhafi

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