(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
"Many people believe that the story of how God created Eve from Adam's rib explains why men and women are so different."
The day or night before, usually used for holidays, such as Christmas Eve.
"The researchers discovered that many EVEs in the mosquito genome are remnants of ancient retroviruses that integrated long ago."
Abbreviation of endogenous viral element.
In plain English: Eve is the night before a special day or holiday.
"Researchers are studying how eve sequences might influence genome evolution."
Usage: Use "eve" to refer to the day before a significant event or holiday, such as Christmas Eve. Do not use it as an abbreviation for endogenous viral elements in general conversation.
The first woman and mother of the human race; Adam's wife.
"When Eve arrived at the family reunion, everyone recognized her as a distant cousin rather than just another guest named after the biblical figure."
A conventional name for an agent attempting to intercept a message sent by Alice that is intended for Bob.
An English surname.
The word eve comes from Old English ǣfen, meaning evening. Because medieval days began at sunset rather than midnight, the night before a holiday was considered part of that day, leading to the term for the eve of an event.