English Explanatory Dictionary

Devonian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a geologic period within the Paleozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 415 to 360 million years ago.
  2. Of or pertaining to the English region of Devon.
noun
  1. A native or inhabitant of the English region of Devon.
name
  1. The Devonian period.

Pronunciation

/dɛˈvəʊ.nɪ.ən/ /dɪˈvoʊ.ni.ən/ /dəˈvoʊ.ni.ən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-Devonian.wav

Word forms

Devonian Devonians the Devonian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Devōnia (“Devon”) + -an. By surface analysis, Devon + -ian. Doublet of Dumnonian.

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