"Gadarene" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈɡadəɹiːn/ [UK] Forms: more Gadarene [comparative], most Gadarene [superlative]
Etymology: From the Late Latin Gadarēnus, from the Ancient Greek Γαδαρηνός (Gadarēnós, “inhabitant of Gadara”), from Γάδαρα (Gádara, “Gadara”, now “Umm Qais”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|Gadarēnus}} Late Latin Gadarēnus, {{der|en|grc|Γαδαρηνός||inhabitant of Gadara}} Ancient Greek Γαδαρηνός (Gadarēnós, “inhabitant of Gadara”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} Gadarene (comparative more Gadarene, superlative most Gadarene)
  1. Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Gadara (near modern-day Umm Qais, in Jordan).
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  2. Headlong, as of a flight or rush (with reference to the swine of Matthew VIII:28-32.).
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