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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CAIN

From Scottish Gaelic cāin rent, perhaps ultimately from Late Latin canōn tribute (see canon); compare Middle Irish cāin law.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CAIN

cain  [keɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cain is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cain

Cain and Abel

Cain and Abel were, according to the Book of Genesis, two sons of Adam and Eve. Cain is described as a crop farmer and his younger brother Abel as a shepherd. Cain was the first human born and Abel was the first human to die. Cain committed the first murder by killing his brother. Interpretations of Genesis 4 by ancient and modern commentators have typically assumed that the motives were jealousy and anger. In the Cain and Abel story found in the Quran, the text refers to them simply as the sons of Adam.

Definition of cain in the English dictionary

The definition of cain in the dictionary is payment in kind, usually farm produce paid as rent.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAIN


Bahrain
bɑːˈreɪn
brain
breɪn
campaign
kæmˈpeɪn
chain
tʃeɪn
contain
kənˈteɪn
domain
dəˈmeɪn
explain
ɪkˈspleɪn
gain
ɡeɪn
jane
dʒeɪn
lain
leɪn
lane
leɪn
main
meɪn
Maine
meɪn
maintain
meɪnˈteɪn
obtain
əbˈteɪn
pain
peɪn
plain
pleɪn
plane
pleɪn
rain
reɪn
remain
rɪˈmeɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAIN

caid
caille
cailleach
caimacam
caiman
Caine
Caine Mutiny
cainogenesis
cainogenetic
cainogenetically
Cainozoic
Caipiroska
caird
Caird Coast
Cairene
cairn
cairn terrier
cairned
cairngorm

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAIN

again
ain
bargain
Britain
captain
certain
drain
ever and again
fountain
grain
Hussain
in the main
in the public domain
mountain
over again
retain
Spain
strain
terrain
train

Synonyms and antonyms of cain in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAIN

Find out the translation of cain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

该隐
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

caín
570 millions of speakers

English

cain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قابيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Каин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cain
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কেইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cain
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cain
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kain
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カイン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cain
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Cain
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெய்ன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

केन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kabil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cain
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Cain
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Каїн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Cain
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

cain
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Kain
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

cain
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Cain
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAIN»

The term «cain» is very widely used and occupies the 17.670 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cain» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cain» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cain

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAIN»

Discover the use of cain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cain's Book
This is the journal of Joe Necchi, a junkie living on a barge that plies the rivers and bays of New York.
Alexander Trocchi, 1992
2
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop ...
The book that started the Quiet Revolution At least one-third of the people we know are introverts.
Susan Cain, 2012
3
Cain
“Saramago juxtaposes an eminently readable narrative of work and poverty, class and desire, knowledge and timelessness—one in which God, too, as he faces Cain in the wake of Noah's Ark, emerges as far more human than expected.” —San ...
José Saramago, 2011
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Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys
Now, finally, here is the book that answers our equally timely and critical need to understand our boys.
Dan Kindlon, Ph.D., Michael Thompson, Ph.D., 2009
5
Cain
With the help of a top-secret project, the CIA succeeds in resurrecting the legedary hit man, Roth Tiberius Cain, from the dead and transforming him into a superhuman killing machine with the power to wipe out humanity.
James Byron Huggins, 1998
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Cain: the biography of James M. Cain
In this book Roy Hoopes gives as full a picture of the man and his life as will ever be written. The work was awarded an “Edgar” by the Mystery Writers of America.
Roy Hoopes, 1987
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Cain
The street urchin Vanqisher has been taken in by Cain the Dark, medieval Italy's most infamous warrior. Cain made it clear early on that his interest in Vanqisher was far from innocent. What's not so clear is what Cain truly is!
‎2008
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Mildred Pierce
Out of these elements, Cain creates a novel of acute social observation and devastating emotional violence, with a heroine whose ambitions and sufferings are never less than recognizable. From the Trade Paperback edition.
James M. Cain, 2010
9
Raisin' Cain: The Wild and Raucous Story of Johnny Winter
Along the way he has gone from boom to bust and back again, but has never lost his lust for his own brand of blues. Still on the road, playing hundreds of gigs a year to his devoted, adoring fans, Johnny, like this book, is the real deal.
Mary Lou Sullivan, Johnny Winter, 2010
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Cain and Abel in Text and Tradition: Jewish and Christian ...
Jewish and Christian interpreters often expanded the story in an attempt to fill the gaps and answer questions. This book traces the interpretive history of Genesis 4.
John Byron, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cain is used in the context of the following news items.
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Robert Cain: Special Education Teacher Is The Fifth Teacher In Six …
Robert Cain, 38, of Staten Island, New York, is the latest teacher to be named in a sex scandal at James Madison High School in Brooklyn. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
2
Royals CF Lorenzo Cain out of Monday lineup
Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain is not in the lineup Monday night against Tampa Bay. Ned Yost announced that he re-aggravated his ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
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Royals CF Lorenzo Cain will not play in doubleheader Tuesday
Although Monday's game against the Rays was postponed due to rain, it still wasn't enough time for Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain to ... «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
4
Carl William 'Bill' Cain Jr.
“Bill” Cain, 73, who was born in Gideon, Mo., to Valerie McDaniel and Carl Cain on May 5, 1935, died Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. His father, Carl Sr., ... «Alton Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Henry Blog: Baseball's Cain a wonderful success story
But, as been Cain's modus operandi since he first stepped on the baseball field at Madison County High, the player made a lasting impression ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
6
Royals' Perez, Escobar, Cain and Gordon elected All-Star Game …
Half of the eight position players who take the field for the American League in the All-Star Game later this month will be Royals. The final votes ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
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In the Community: Falcone, Purcell, Cain receive Billy Lake League …
St. Thomas the Apostle won the Archdiocese of Philadelphia 4 x 100 relay title in the Penn Relays at Franklin Field. The team included, from left ... «The Delaware County Daily Times, Jul 15»
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Royals' Lorenzo Cain sees five-game hit streak end
Cain walked and scored the game-winning run in the ninth. It's the second game in the last three that Cain has scored the Royals' walk-off run. «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
9
UFC rumors: Fabricio Werdum retracts on possible rematch with …
It was widely believed that after his triumph over Cain Velasquez, mixed martial artist Fabricio Werdum will be granting the UFC great a rematch ... «ChristianToday, Jul 15»
10
Wedding: Jackson-Cain
Ms. MaryJune Lokken Jackson and Mr. Michael John Cain Jr. were united in marriage on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2015, at six o'clock in the ... «Ames Tribune, Jul 15»

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