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PRONUNCIATION OF LAND OF NOD

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAND OF NOD

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Land of Nod 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 LAND OF NOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Land of Nod

The Land of Nod is a place in the Book of Genesis of the Hebrew Bible, located "on the east of Eden", where Cain was exiled by God after Cain had murdered his brother Abel. According to Genesis 4:16: And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. "Nod" is the Hebrew root of the verb "to wander". Therefore to dwell in the land of Nod is usually taken to mean that one takes up a wandering life. Genesis 4:17 relates that after arriving in the Land of Nod, Cain's wife bore him a son, Enoch, in whose name he built the first city.

Definition of land of Nod in the English dictionary

The definition of land of Nod in the dictionary is a region to the east of Eden to which Cain went after he had killed Abel. Other definition of land of Nod is an imaginary land of sleep.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAND OF NOD

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WORDS THAT END LIKE LAND OF NOD

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Synonyms and antonyms of land of Nod in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «land of Nod» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAND OF NOD

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

Translator English - Chinese

挪地
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tierra de Nod
570 millions of speakers

English

land of Nod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इशारा की भूमि
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أرض الإيماءة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сонное царство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

terra de Nod
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নোদের জমি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

terre de Nod
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tanah Nod
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Land Nod
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ノドの地
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

놋 땅
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tanah Nod
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đất của Nod
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நாட் நிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धरणाची जमीन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Nod´un ülkesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paese di Nod
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Ziemia Nod
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сонне царство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

teren de Nod
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

γη των Nod
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

land Nod
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

landet Nod
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

landet Nod
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of land of Nod

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAND OF NOD»

The term «land of Nod» is regularly used and occupies the 98.147 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAND OF NOD» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAND OF NOD»

Discover the use of land of Nod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to land of Nod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Land of Nod, the Artifact
Jeff Browning has been haunted by terrifying dreams since the mysterious disappearance of his father (a renowned physicist).
Gary Hoover, 2012
2
Land of Nod, the Prophet
In this second book of the popular Land of Nod Trilogy, Jeff Browning continues his quest to find his father in the strange new world he has discovered.
Gary Hoover, 2012
3
The Beautiful Land of Nod...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, 2012
4
The land of Nod treasury
Step into the Eisner Award-nominated world of Jay Stephens - a place where Roald Dahl walks arm-in-arm with Salvadore Dali and Winsor McCay to create fun and hilarious comics where the only thing that can be expected is to never know what's ...
Jay Stephens, 2001
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Book of Nod
What are we?
Sam Chupp, Andrew Greenberg, 1996
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In the Land of Nod
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series.
Ada C. Marzetti, 2010
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Michaels Adventures in the Land of Nod Book: Michaels Trip ...
This is the second adventure for Michael and Bouncer, in their magical trips accross, The magical Rainbow Bridge, that leads to.The Land Of Nod.
Uncle Bernie, 2008
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City in the Land of Nod
Samuli Lampinen. CITY IN THE LAND OF NOD BY SAMULI LAMPINEN © Samuli Lampinen 2013 Layout: Anssi Munrima'lei Translation terminator: Miisa.
Samuli Lampinen, 2013
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From the Land of Nod to the Elysian Fields
Dennis Gregory Gates. From the LAND of NOD to the ELYSIAN FIELDS LAND of NOD to the ELYSIAN FIELDS Dennis Gregory Gates. Front Cover.
Dennis Gregory Gates, 2008
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The land of Nod: a novel
The Land of Nod is a chilling psychological tale focusing on one Jeffry Dittimore, an accomplished lawyer on the verge of assuming the leadership of a highly respected firm - and who recently has been plagued by a series of nightmares that, ...
Mark A. Clements, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAND OF NOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term land of Nod is used in the context of the following news items.
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Paddy Shennan's TV Review: A Socialist in Parliament/Panorama in …
... a start like that, I wonder how many people were thinking they would need more than a mug of warm milk to help them off to the Land of Nod. «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»
2
15 ways to stay calm
Let the soothing scent of lavender take you deep into the Land of Nod. In the Middle Ages, lavender was stuffed into royal pillows to aid restful ... «VOGUE India, Jul 15»
3
Register now for Poetry of Painting Walk at Weir Farm
... captures the mystical and illusionary qualities of the landscape that caused J. Alden Weir to refer to his Branchville farm as 'The Land of Nod' ... «The Weston Forum, Jul 15»
4
Eight Pieces Of Advice To Help Sleep Deprived Parents Cope
... or listening to music is a good routine to have, whether it's before you head off to the land of nod, or when you have some time to yourself. 5. «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
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Society: Josh's best seat in the house
But my interest was piqued by sleep expert Niamh O'Reilly who knew everything about the land of nod. "I haven't had a decent night's kip in ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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'A young and fun vibe': See what this drab office looks like after a …
And Krason sourced the rug from an online children's shop, the Land of Nod, "It was decently priced as well." (Indeed shopping kids' and teens' ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
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Here's what Crate & Barrel's new chief is in for
... company watchers say there's another problem: Crate, which operates 128 Crate & Barrel, CB2 and Land of Nod stores, is saddled with very ... «Crain's Chicago Business, Jul 15»
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Harbour Group Announces Management Changes
Before joining Harbour he had been with the Chicago office of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Chief Financial Officer for The Land of Nod, ... «Virtual Press Office, Jul 15»
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How to Survive the Exhausted Modern World
Every night after work, he would lie down and say , 'i'm away to have 40 winks', and off he'd pop too 'the land of nod'. Now he does it every ... «Beliefnet, Jul 15»
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Nudge, Nudge: Want to appear dominant? Get a ladder
Then pull out a bottle of NyQuil, down a generous slug and declare: “Time to enter the land of nod!” Make sure, during the ensuing confusion, ... «Times Colonist, Jul 15»

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