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Definition of Canaan
1. Noun. An ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism.
Exact synonyms: Holy Land, Palestine, Promised Land
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Terms within: Juda, Judah, Judaea, Judea, Samaria, Philistia, Jordan, Jordan River
Group relationships: Asia
Geographical relationships: Chebab
Derivative terms: Palestinian
Generic synonyms: Geographic Area, Geographic Region, Geographical Area, Geographical Region
Terms within: Juda, Judah, Judaea, Judea, Samaria, Philistia, Jordan, Jordan River
Group relationships: Asia
Geographical relationships: Chebab
Derivative terms: Palestinian
Definition of Canaan
1. Proper noun. An historic region of the Middle East, roughly equivalent to Palestine. ¹
2. Proper noun. (biblical character) A grandson of Noah. ¹
3. Proper noun. (qualifier rare) (Hebrew male given name) of biblical origin. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Canaan
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