لدن

Etymology 1
, often considered a variation of perhaps the /ن/ reflecting a vestigial duality; at one's two hands. Alternatively, by analogy with one's feet, developed from a contraction of + ; hence coming to or being at a space or duration close or near, right at their feet, immediately before them, in the presence of, happening or being near, following in a location or time.

Preposition

 * 1) at, by, near, since, from the moment that

Usage notes

 * Usually preceded by.

Etymology
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Adverb

 * 1) near, close
 * 2) near God, divine, mystical