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tellurian

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[ te-loor-ee-uhn ]
/ tɛˈlʊər i ən /
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adjective
of or characteristic of the earth or its inhabitants; terrestrial.
noun
an inhabitant of the earth.
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Origin of tellurian

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First recorded in 1780–90; from Latin tellūr- (stem of tellūs ) “earth” + -ian

Words nearby tellurian

tell someone where to get off, telltale, tell tales, tell time, tellurate, tellurian, telluric, telluric acid, telluride, tellurion, tellurite

Other definitions for tellurian (2 of 2)

tellurian2
[ te-loor-ee-uhn ]
/ tɛˈlʊər i ən /
noun
tellurion.
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Words related to tellurian

human, material, mortal, secular, telluric, temporal, terrene, terrestrial, alluvial, carnal, corporeal, earthbound, earthen, earthy, global, mundane, nonspiritual, physical, profane, subastral

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British Dictionary definitions for tellurian

tellurian
/ (tɛˈlʊərɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to the earth
noun
(esp in science fiction) an inhabitant of the earth

Word Origin for tellurian

C19: from Latin tellūs the earth
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