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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A native or inhabitant of Edessa.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or from Edessa. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

edessan

Etymology

From Latin Edessēnus, from Ancient Greek Ἐδεσσηνός (Edessēnós). By surface analysis, Edessa + -ene.

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