terrene

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to earth or the material world; earthly, terrestrial (as opposed to heavenly or marine).
  2. Made of matter (as opposed to antimatter).
noun
  1. The Earth's surface; the earth; the ground.
noun
  1. Dated form of tureen.
noun
  1. Synonym of Terran (“an inhabitant of Earth; an earthling”).
adj
  1. Synonym of Terran (“of Earth; of terrestrial origin”).

Pronunciation

/təˈɹiːn/ /tɛˈɹiːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-terrene.wav

Word forms

terrene more terrene most terrene terrenes

Etymology

From Middle English terrene, from Anglo-Norman terriene, feminine of terrien, from Latin terrēnus, from terra (“earth”).

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