Cain

Cain  (kn)

In the Bible, the eldest son of Adam and Eve, who murdered his brother Abel out of jealousy and was condemned to be a fugitive.

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cain, kain [keɪn]

n

(Historical Terms) History (in Scotland and Ireland) payment in kind, usually farm produce paid as rent

[from Scottish Gaelic cāin rent, perhaps ultimately from Late Latin canōn tribute (see canon); compare Middle Irish cāin law]

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Cain [keɪn]

n

1. (Biographies)

raise Cain

a.  to cause a commotion

b.  to react or protest heatedly

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Cain [keɪn]

n

raise Cain

a.  to cause a commotion

b.  to react or protest heatedly

[from Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve, who killed his brother Abel (Genesis 4:1-16), used as a euphemism for hell or the devil]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Cain - (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God Old Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible

Translations

Cain [keɪn] N → Caín
to raise Cain → armar la gorda, protestar enérgicamente

Cain

n → Kain m; to raise Cain (inf: = be noisy) → Radau machen (inf), → lärmen; (= protest) → Krach schlagen (inf)

Cain [keɪn] n → Caino

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Cain [keɪn] n → Caino