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cain

/keɪn/ proper noun · British & US
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What does cain mean?

proper noun

In the Bible, the firstborn son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel. In general, a person who is cruel or violent.

Example

"According to the biblical account, Cain was filled with anger and jealousy towards his brother Abel."

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