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terrene

adj
/təˈɹiːn/

Etymology

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

  1. derived from terrēnus
  2. derived from terriene
  3. inherited from terrene

Definitions

  1. Pertaining to earth or the material world

    Pertaining to earth or the material world; earthly, terrestrial (as opposed to heavenly or marine).

    • God set before him a mortal and immortal life, a nature celestial and terrene.
    • Even Crovvns and Diadems, the moſt ſplendid parts of terrene attains; are akin to that, vvhich to day is in the field, and to morrovv is cut dovvn, and vvither'd: […]
    • The common conceptions of the matters which lie at the basis of our terrene experience

  2. Made of matter (as opposed to antimatter).

  3. The Earth's surface

    The Earth's surface; the earth; the ground.

    • Tenfold the length of this terrene
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. Dated form of tureen.

    2. Synonym of Terran (“an inhabitant of Earth

      Synonym of Terran (“an inhabitant of Earth; an earthling”).

    3. Synonym of Terran (“of Earth

      Synonym of Terran (“of Earth; of terrestrial origin”).

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA