"Terran" meaning in All languages combined

See Terran on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈtɛ.ɹən/ [UK]
Rhymes: -ɛɹən Etymology: From Terra + -an. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ters-}}, {{suffix|en|Terra|an}} Terra + -an Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} Terran (not comparable)
  1. (chiefly science fiction) Of Earth; of terrestrial origin. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Science fiction
    Sense id: en-Terran-en-adj-hkkzeO0D Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈtɛ.ɹən/ [UK]
Rhymes: -ɛɹən Etymology: From Terra + -an. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ters-}}, {{suffix|en|Terra|an}} Terra + -an Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Terran
  1. A hypothetical language spoken throughout all of Earth. Categories (topical): Astronomy, Demonyms Synonyms: Earthese Related terms: Martian, Terra, Venusian
    Sense id: en-Terran-en-name-2GwFLjkV Disambiguation of Astronomy: 15 64 21 Disambiguation of Demonyms: 8 48 44 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -an, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 49 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -an: 17 49 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 50 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 49 32

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɛ.ɹən/ [UK] Forms: Terrans [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛɹən Etymology: From Terra + -an. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ters-}}, {{suffix|en|Terra|an}} Terra + -an Head templates: {{en-noun}} Terran (plural Terrans)
  1. (chiefly science fiction) An inhabitant of Earth; an earthling, especially a human. Categories (topical): Science fiction, Celestial inhabitants, Demonyms Synonyms: Earthican [humorous], Earthling, Tellurian Hypernyms: Solarian Hyponyms: Earthgirl, Earthman, Earthwoman
    Sense id: en-Terran-en-noun-PoaGJ~Qy Disambiguation of Celestial inhabitants: 18 32 50 Disambiguation of Demonyms: 8 48 44 Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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