# Kadesh

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkeɪˌdɛʃ/ · frequency rank #98,303

## Definitions
1. An ancient city of the Levant, located on or near the headwaters or ford of the Orontes river.
2. Alternative spelling of Qetesh.

## Etymology
From Semitic q-d-š (“holy”), thus being "the holy city" in reference to the followers of Qetesh.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kadesh