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Cain



[ ˈkān]



Cain   
noun
[ˈkān]

Definition of Cain

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: the brother and murderer of Abel

Cain   
biographical
[ˈkān]

Definition of Cain (Entry 2 of 2)

James Mallahan 1892–1977 American novelist



First Known Use of Cain

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for Cain

Noun

Hebrew Qayin



Dictionary Entries near Cain


More Synonyms and Antonyms ofCain
variants: or raise hell

Synonyms & Antonyms of raise Cain

(Entry 1 of 4)

to behave badly
  • Area teens were caught raising Cain in the park after dark.

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raised Cain

phrase (2)
variants: or raised hell
past tense of raise Cain

Synonyms & Antonyms of raised Cain (Entry 2 of 4)

to behave badly
  • Area teens were caught raising Cain in the park after dark.

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raises Cain

phrase (3)
variants: or raises hell
present tense third-person singular of raise Cain

Synonyms & Antonyms of raises Cain (Entry 3 of 4)

to behave badly
  • Area teens were caught raising Cain in the park after dark.

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raising Cain

phrase (4)
variants: or raising hell
present participle of raise Cain

Synonyms & Antonyms of raising Cain (Entry 4 of 4)

to behave badly
  • Area teens were caught raising Cain in the park after dark.

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