Χανάαν

See also: Χαναάν

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown, cognate with Hebrew כְּנַעַן (k'ná'an).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Χᾰνᾰ́ᾰν • (Khanáan) m or f (indeclinable)

  1. Canaan, a son of Ham in the Torah.
  2. Canaan, an ancient region corresponding to the Levant.

Inflection

Only the place name takes a definite article. Since the place name is feminine, it takes a feminine article.

References

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