"Paleogene" meaning in All languages combined

See Paleogene on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: paleo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|paleo|gene}} paleo- + -gene, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{m|grc|παλαιός||old}} παλαιός (palaiós, “old”), {{m|grc|γενεά||generation}} γενεά (geneá, “generation”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Paleogene (not comparable)
  1. (geology) Of a geologic period within the Cenozoic era; comprises the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs from about 65 to 23 million years ago. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Geology Translations (of period from 65 to 23 million years ago): paleogeenikautinen (Finnish), paleogeeninen (Finnish), paléogène (French), პალეოგენური (ṗaleogenuri) (Georgian), paleogeński (Polish)
    Sense id: en-Paleogene-en-adj-GxXgJkPs Categories (other): English terms prefixed with paleo- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with paleo-: 47 53 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Proper name [English]

Etymology: paleo- + -gene. From Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós, “old”) + γενεά (geneá, “generation”). Etymology templates: {{confix|en|paleo|gene}} paleo- + -gene, {{der|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{m|grc|παλαιός||old}} παλαιός (palaiós, “old”), {{m|grc|γενεά||generation}} γενεά (geneá, “generation”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Paleogene
  1. (geology) The Paleogene period. Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: Eogene, Palæogene, Palaeogene Translations (Paleogene period): paleogén [masculine] (Czech), paleogeen (Estonian), paleogeenikausi (Finnish), Paléogène (French), პალეოგენური სისტემა (ṗaleogenuri sisṭema) (Georgian), პალეოგენური პერიოდი (ṗaleogenuri ṗeriodi) (Georgian), Παλαιογενής (Palaiogenís) [feminine] (Greek), paleogen [inanimate, masculine] (Polish), палеоге́н (paleogén) [masculine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Paleogene-en-name-BMKNgHbk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with paleo-, English terms suffixed with -gene Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 32 68 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with paleo-: 47 53 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gene: 40 60 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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