terrene

[ te-reen, tuh-, ter-een ]

adjective

1. earthly; worldly.
2. earthy ( def 1 ).

noun

1. the earth.
2. a land or region.

terrene

/ tɛˈriːn /

adjective

1. of or relating to the earth; worldly; mundane
2. rare.
   of earth; earthy

noun

1. a land
2. a rare word for earth

Derived Forms

• terˈrenely, adverb

Other Words From

• ter·renely adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of terrene¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English from Latin terrēnus “pertaining to earth”; terra

Word History and Origins

Origin of terrene¹

C14: from Anglo-Norman, from Latin terrēnus, from terra earth

Example Sentences

When the contraterrene lead atoms met the terrene lead atoms, mutual annihilation resulted, giving us pure energy.

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I loved Helène, who could hear so well the terrene voices, yet keep her eye fixed on the stars.

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Which has no longer need of the gross and terrene sustenance, in the use of which Caesar and the beggar are on a level.

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For their first day's breakfast on the new regimen, the old woman treated them with a terrene of oatmeal gruel.

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There is a patriotism of the soul whose claim absolves us from our other and terrene fealty.

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