From Greek 'kedros,' possibly of Semitic origin, legendary since the Epic of Gilgamesh (c. 2100 BCE).
A large coniferous evergreen tree of the genus Cedrus, prized for its durable, fragrant wood.
From Old French 'cedre,' from Latin 'cedrus,' from Greek 'kedros,' possibly from a pre-Greek or Semitic source. The cedars of Lebanon were already legendary in the Epic of Gilgamesh (c. 2100 BCE), and their wood built Solomon's Temple. Key roots: kedros (Greek: "cedar or juniper tree").