jordan
意味
- 《the ~》ヨルダン川(パレスチナにあって死海に注ぐ川)
- ヨルダン王国(旧名はTrans-Jordan;首都はAmman)
例文
"Yes, we have met before," said Mr Jordan.
「はい、会ったことがあります」とジョーダンさんは言った。
"Yes, I was listening," replied Jordan.
「はい、聞いていました」とジョーダンさんは答えた。
Having asked Jordan to watch after the house, I went out.
ジョーダンに留守を頼んで外出しました。
語源
英語の原文（Wiktionary）
From Middle English jordan, from Latin jurdanus, unattested outside of England and of uncertain etymology. Usually derived from a clipped form of Jordan bottle, supposedly a bottle of curative water brought back from the River Jordan by Crusaders and pilgrims to the Holy Land, but this seems unsupported in its actual attestations. Its use for chamber pots may derive from the alchemical device having been used to hold urine.