Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kadesh

/ˈkeɪˌdɛʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.97 in modern English

Syllables: Ka-desh
IPA: /ˈkeɪˌdɛʃ/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river.

name

Alternative spelling of Qetesh.

Etymology

From Semitic q-d-š (“holy”), thus being "the holy city" in reference to the followers of Qetesh.

Phrases

Kadesh-barnea Kadesh Barnea

Frequently Paired Words

Kadesh-barnea Kadesh Barnea

Questions

How do you pronounce kadesh?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪˌdɛʃ/.
What does kadesh mean?: An ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river.
Where does kadesh come from?: From Semitic q-d-š (“holy”), thus being "the holy city" in reference to the followers of Qetesh.

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