English Explanatory Dictionary

Earthling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of heaven.
  2. An inhabitant of Earth, as opposed to one of another planet; specifically, a sentient member of any species native to Earth.
  3. A person who is materialistic or worldly; a worldling.
noun
  1. One who tills the earth; a farmer, a husbandman, a ploughman.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Earthling.

Pronunciation

/ˈɜːθlɪŋ/ /ˈɝθlɪŋ/ En-au-Earthling.ogg

Word forms

Earthling Earthlings

Etymology

From earth + -ling (suffix indicating a resident); earth is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European *h₁er- (“earth”). Old English ierþling (“farmer, husbandman, ploughman”, literally “one of the earth”) is formed from the same roots but generally did not outlive Old English; all modern uses are historical: see earthling. Compare also human, which is derived from Latin humus (“ground, soil”).

Synonyms

Earthican Tellurian Terran Earthan Earther Earthian Earthie Earthlet Earthling Earthperson Earthsider Gaian Terrestrial Terrestrian

Antonyms

alien extraterrestrial ET little green man LGM xenomorph
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