diluvian
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9.9
Connected with a great flood, like the one in the Bible
- adjective
- /dɪˈluːviən/
- Literature
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diluviano
- The museum exhibit showcased diluvian artifacts found in areas once submerged by the flood waters.
And so there's, you know, antediluvian and post diluvian stories about humans.
- And so there's, you know, antediluvian and post diluvian stories about humans.
Examples
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And so there's, you know, antediluvian and post diluvian stories about humans.
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The corruption of our world is diluvian in proportions, in places like Mong La, where the wicked run rampant.
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The ancient texts described a diluvian world that was covered in water after the great flood.
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Many cultures have diluvian myths about a catastrophic flood that changed their civilizations forever.
Synonyms
9.9
About a flood, especially a very large or ancient one
is about association with floods and often implies a biblical deluge
Antonyms
Surface Forms
diluvian positive
Etymology
The word diluvian comes from the Latin diluvium, which means 'flood', and from diluere 'to wash away'. Think of it like the word deluge or Noah's flood, so diluvian describes something connected with a great or biblical flood.