jordan

n. a country in the Middle East, located east of Israel and Palestine.

n. a sovereign Arab country in Western Asia, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

“Many tourists visit Jordan to see the ancient city of Petra.”

“Diplomatic relations between the two nations have remained stable since the signing of the peace treaty with Jordan in the mid-nineties.”

n. a famous river in the Middle East that flows into the Dead Sea.

n. a 251-kilometre-long river in the Levant that flows through the Sea of Galilee and to the Dead Sea.

“The Jordan River is a very important water source for the region.”

“Ecologists have raised concerns about the declining water levels of the Jordan due to extensive agricultural irrigation and regional climate shifts.”

n. a common first name or family name for both men and women.

n. a unisex given name or surname of Hebrew origin, originally referring to the river.

“Jordan is starting a new job at the hospital next week.”

“The professor noted that the surname Jordan became particularly prevalent in Europe following the return of the Crusaders from the Holy Land.”

n. an old word for a pot used as a toilet in a bedroom.

n. a vessel used as a chamber pot; historically also used by alchemists and doctors.

“In the old play, the character hides a jordan under the bed.”

“The museum's collection of medieval domestic items includes a well-preserved ceramic jordan found during the excavation of the old tavern.”

Archaic