cain
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Cain¹
- /keɪn/
- [kʰeɪn]
Sounds like Caine, cane, Kain, Kane · Rhymes with -eɪn
Where it comes from
From Hebrew קַיִן (Káyin, “craftsman”), present since Old English.
proper noun
- The son of Adam and Eve who killed his brother Abel. According to the Book of Jubilees Cain got married to his sister Awan.
- A male given name from Hebrew.
- A surname.
cain²
noun cains
- Alternative form of kain
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: abel, kain, ken, tubal, qin, keane, levine, kean, caim, kenn, slayer, fratricide, manslayer, homicide, murderer, killer
Translations
Talk about this word "cain." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/cain. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. cain. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/cain "cain." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/cain.Cite this
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title = {cain},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/cain},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
