antediluvian (Before the Deluge)

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• Antediluvian — The word antediluvian (syn.Prediluvian) (Latin for before the deluge ) is used to describe a period of time that preceded the Great Flood of Noah as related in the Book of Genesis in the Bible. The antediluvian periodThe Bible speaks of this era… …   Wikipedia

• antediluvian — an te*di*lu vi*an ([a^]n t[ e]*d[i^]*l[=u] v[i^]*an), a. Of or relating to the period before the Deluge in Noah s time; hence, antiquated; as, an antediluvian vehicle. n. One who lived before the Deluge. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Deluge (mythology) — The story of a Great Flood (also known as the Deluge) sent by a deity or deities to destroy civilization as an act of divine retribution is a widespread theme among many cultural myths. Though it is best known in modern times through the Biblical …   Wikipedia

• antediluvian — (adj.) before Noah s flood, 1640s, formed from L. ante before (see ANTE (Cf. ante)) + diluvium a flood (see DELUGE (Cf. deluge)). Coined by English physician Sir Thomas Browne (1605 1682). As a noun meaning person who lived before the Flood, from …   Etymology dictionary

• antediluvian — ► ADJECTIVE 1) belonging to the time before the biblical Flood. 2) chiefly humorous ridiculously old fashioned. ORIGIN from ANTE (Cf. ↑ante ) + Latin diluvium deluge …   English terms dictionary

• antediluvian — /ˌæntidəˈluviən / (say .anteeduh loohveeuhn) adjective 1. belonging to the period before the Flood, i.e., the universal deluge recorded as having occurred in the days of Noah. 2. antiquated; primitive: antediluvian ideas. 3. old; outmoded. –noun… …  

• antediluvian — adjective Etymology: ante + Latin diluvium flood more at deluge Date: 1646 1. of or relating to the period before the flood described in the Bible 2. a. made, evolved, or developed a long time ago < an antediluvian automobile > b. extremely p …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• antediluvian — /an tee di looh vee euhn/, adj. 1. of or belonging to the period before the Flood. Gen. 7, 8. 2. very old, old fashioned, or out of date; antiquated; primitive: antediluvian ideas. n. 3. a person who lived before the Flood. 4. a very old or old… …   Universalium

• antediluvian — an•te•di•lu•vi•an [[t]ˌæn ti dɪˈlu vi ən[/t]] adj. 1) bib of or belonging to the period before the Flood. Gen. 7, 8 2) out of date; antiquated: antediluvian ideas[/ex] 3) an old fashioned person or thing • Etymology: 1640–50; ante + L dīluvi(um)… …   From formal English to slang

• antediluvian — adj 1. primeval, primal, prehistoric, preglacial, preadamic, Noachian, Noachic, Noachical; eolithic, Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, before the Flood or Deluge; primary, prime, pristine, early, earliest, initial, first; autochthonal,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• antediluvian — [ˌantɪdɪ lu:vɪən] adjective 1》 of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood. 2》 chiefly humorous ridiculously old fashioned. Origin C17: from ante + L. diluvium deluge + an …   English new terms dictionary