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Gadarene

Gadarene

9.9
Relating to the ancient city of Gadara or its people
  • adjective
  • /ˌɡædəˈrin/
translation icon : gadareno
  • She studied the Gadarene culture and its influence on regional art and architecture.

Examples

  • Coins with Gadarene inscriptions were displayed in the museum's ancient history section.

  • The Gadarene ruins attract historians interested in ancient Middle Eastern civilizations.

  • The Gadarene people were known for their unique traditions.

  • In ancient times, the Gadarene city flourished by the Sea of Galilee.

  • The archaeologists uncovered Gadarene artifacts during their excavation of the ancient site.

  • In his research, he noted the Gadarene influences on early Christian art.

  • The ruins of the Gadarene city provide insights into the life of its ancient inhabitants.

Surface Forms

Gadarene positive

Morphology

Gadarene = Gadara (transparent) = Gadara + ene

Formed by a standard adjectival suffix attached to the place name, indicating relation to Gadara.

Etymology

Gadarene originally means 'from Gadara', an old city east of the Sea of Galilee, so the word simply describes people or things that come from that place.