# Katahdin

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /kəˈtɑdɪn/

## Definitions
1. Ellipsis of Mount Katahdin.

## Etymology
From Abenaki Ktaden, Ktaaden (“great mountain”), from kta-, gita- (“great”) (compare Penobscot kta- (“great”)) + aden (“mountain”) (whence also monadnock). Cognate to Penobscot Ktàtən.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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