Associations to the word «Cain»

Wiktionary

CAIN, proper noun. (religion) The eldest son of Adam and Eve as described in Genesis and the Quran. (See Cain and Abel.)
CAIN, proper noun. (rare) A male given name.

Dictionary definition

CAIN, noun. (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.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats