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terrene
[ te-reen, tuh-, ter-een ]
noun
- the earth.
- a land or region.
terrene
/ tɛˈriːn /
adjective
- of or relating to the earth; worldly; mundane
- rare.of earth; earthy
noun
- a land
- a rare word for earth
Derived Forms
- terˈrenely, adverb
Other Words From
- ter·renely adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of terrene1
Example Sentences
This settled first, it will be a question for consideration between herself and her terrene spouse whether they shall combine their several establishments, or agree to be divorced by death.
Sometimes these angels are vested in terrene habiliments, as in the annexed cut, from a drawing of a sculptured stone among the ruins of Robertsbridge Abbey.
It assumes a subliminal self, with unknown faculties, originated in some unknown way, and not merely by contact with the needs which the terrene organism has had to meet.
The earliest terrene object which we behold is a light-house some sixty miles out at sea, whose occupants, we hope, are not resolutely bent upon social enjoyment.
There are terrene spirits of the lowest order, who in a certain terrene place are subject to the power of evil demons.
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