a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
"Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan, where he received divine affirmation from heaven."
an Arab kingdom in southwestern Asia on the Red Sea
"The tourists visited Jordan, the Arab kingdom located in southwestern Asia near the Red Sea."
A vessel resembling a retort bulb or Florence flask with a truncated neck and flared mouth, used by medieval doctors and alchemists.
"The medieval doctor carefully poured the volatile liquid into the jordan to distill the essence without spilling any drops."
In plain English: Jordan is a popular name for people from that country and also refers to famous basketball player Michael Jordan.
"Many people dream of playing for the Jordan brand's basketball team."
A placename
"The famous basketball player Michael Jordan was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, but played professionally while representing a team named after his hometown of Chicago before moving to other cities like New York and Los Angeles."
A river in the Middle East that empties into the Dead Sea.
"The Jordan River flows through several countries before emptying into the salty waters of the Dead Sea."
The name comes from the Biblical Hebrew word yardén, which means "Jordan river." It entered English through Ancient Greek and Latin before becoming a doublet of the word Yarden.